MEDICAL PHYSICIST GRADE 1-3

Job Overview

Frere Tertiary Hospital in Buffalo City Metro is seeking a Medical Physicist Grade 1-3. The role involves routine service delivery in Radiotherapy, Nuclear Medicine, and Diagnostic Radiology, including dosimetry, quality assurance, equipment commissioning, and radiation protection. Candidates must possess an appropriate qualification, active independent practice registration with the HPCSA, and relevant experience ranging from zero to 16 years depending on the grade. Applications must be submitted via email.

Requirements & Qualifications

• An appropriate qualification that allows for registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Physicist.
• Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Physicist (Independent Practice).
• Current and active registration with HPCSA as a Medical Physicist.
• Grade 1 Experience: None after registration with HPCSA as a Medical Physicist.
• Grade 2 Experience: 8 years appropriate experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Physicist.
• Grade 3 Experience: 16 years appropriate after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Physicist.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Be a highly motivated and methodical individual who pays attention to detail with exceptional standards for accuracy.
• Capable of using initiative for problem solving, recognizing the need for action, considering possible risks and taking responsibility for results.
• Good communication, interpersonal relationships, research, development and teaching skills.
• Knowledge of statutory regulations regarding the medical use of ionizing radiation, particularly concerning diagnostic radiology.
• Potential to develop management skills.
• Skills pertaining to the scope of the profession of medical physicists.
• Understand the physics of radiotherapy, diagnostic X-ray and nuclear medicine equipment, computers and software; and have a thorough knowledge of diagnostic radiology physics.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Routine Medical Physics service delivery activities in Radiotherapy, Nuclear Medicine and Diagnostic Radiology.
• Assisting with departmental administration.
• Assistance with equipment tender preparation, evaluation and commissioning.
• Responsibility for the management of the dosimetry, quality assurance and radiation protection functions of Medical Physics in the Department of Diagnostic Radiology, with support to Radiation Oncology.
• External Coordination with other institutions in the province or national on Medical Physics activities.
• Attending and presenting at meetings, workshops and CPD activities.
• Operation, monitoring of maintenance, record keeping and care of all equipment and accessories.
• Design and implementation of new protocols.
• Teaching and training skills, radiation protection and handling, transporting and disposal of radioactive materials.
• Ability to solve radiotherapy physics problems.
• Performance of quality control procedures in radiotherapy.
• Provide medical physics support for radiation oncology treatment unit including sound knowledge of radiotherapy dosimetry equipment, treatment planning acceptance testing, commissioning, calibration and quality assurance.
• Provide medical physics support in radiation oncology treatment planning.
• Participating in the implementation of new treatment techniques.
• Provide radiation protection services and ensure regulatory compliance for the institution.

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