THERAPEUTIC MEDICAL PHYSICIST ASSISTANT - PART TIME
 MU Health Care | |
 United States, Missouri, Columbia | |
| 1 Hospital Drive (Show on map) | |
 Apr 19, 2025 | |
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Shift:Part-time, during Monday - Friday, 8am - 4:30pm * Base Pay Range: $28.52 - $46.52 per hour, based on experience
MU Health Care is looking for a detail-oriented Therapeutic Medical Physicist Assistant to join our dynamic Radiation Oncology team. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver with a strong commitment to patient safety and quality care. You will support daily clinical tasks, assist in quality assurance of radiation-generating devices, and help maintain compliance with state and federal guidelines. We seek individuals who are eager to learn, adaptable, and thrive in a collaborative environment. If you have a keen interest in radiotherapy and radiation safety, and are excited about contributing to cutting-edge medical treatments, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Join us and be a part of a team that makes a real difference in patients' lives every day! ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. We believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger - to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine. Our academic health system - the only in mid-Missouri - is home to multiple hospitals, including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here, you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions - with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way. Learn more about MU Health Care. Learn more about living in mid-Missouri. DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION Support the daily clinical medical physicist tasks. Assist in acceptance, commissioning, and ongoing quality assurance of radiation-generating patient care devices. Assist in the surveying of equipment and devices to maintain compliance with state and federal guidelines. Manage day-to-day activities such as clerical duties and patient care, as assigned by the supervising physicist. Maintain activity logs documentation up-to-date equipment QA/QC. Use mechanical tools for various aspects of device quality assurance and testing. May complete unit/department-specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree in physics, physical science, or radiation therapy. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Master's degree in healthcare science or physical science, or a related area. Experience in therapeutic radiation oncology. Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and requires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 50 lbs. This role also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required. Equal Employment Opportunity The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer. | |