Medical Physicist

  • Contract
  • Mombasa
  • Posted 3 months ago
  • Applications have closed

Mombasa County

Mombasa County is seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Medical Physicist to join their team. This is a re-advertisement for the position, offering a 3-year contract term.

About the Role:

As a Medical Physicist, you will play a crucial role in the treatment and care of cancer patients within the county. Your expertise will be instrumental in ensuring the highest standards of quality assurance and quality control across various medical imaging and radiotherapy modalities.

Key Responsibilities:

Cancer Treatment

  • – Provide direct treatment of cancer patients using advanced radiotherapy techniques
  • – Administer radioactive drugs to patients for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes, as prescribed by radiotherapists, radiologists, or nuclear medicine specialists
  • – Supervise diagnostic and therapy radiographers in the treatment of cancer patients

Quality Assurance and Control

  • – Implement robust quality assurance and quality control measures in radiotherapy, nuclear medicine, and diagnostic radiology
  • – Conduct regular calibrations and performance assessments of medical imaging and radiotherapy equipment
  • – Ensure adherence to established protocols and standards to optimize patient safety and treatment outcomes

Brachytherapy

  • – Participate in the planning and delivery of brachytherapy treatments for cancer patients
  • – Provide dosimetric support and oversight for brachytherapy procedures

Radiation Dosimetry

  • – Perform comprehensive radiation dosimetry calculations and measurements
  • – Develop and validate dose calculation algorithms for various treatment modalities
  • – Ensure accurate and precise delivery of radiation doses to patients

Professional Collaboration

  • – Work closely with radiotherapists, radiologists, and nuclear medicine specialists to coordinate patient care
  • – Contribute to the development and implementation of treatment protocols and guidelines
  • – Participate in multidisciplinary tumor boards and patient management discussions

Requirements:

Educational Qualifications

  • – Master of Science in Medical Physics
  • – Bachelor of Science in Physics

Experience

  • – Minimum of 1 year of experience working in a busy radiotherapy center or hospital

Additional Requirements

  • – Kenyan citizenship
  • – Compliance with Chapter Six of the Constitution

Essential Skills and Competencies

  • – Comprehensive knowledge of medical physics principles and their application in clinical settings
  • – Expertise in radiotherapy, nuclear medicine, and diagnostic radiology quality assurance and control
  • – Proficiency in radiation dosimetry, including calculations and measurements
  • – Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • – Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • – Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team
  • – Commitment to delivering the highest standards of patient care and safety

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