MEDICAL PHYSICIST, RADIOTHERAPY

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

The Medical Physicist is a physics specialist who provides services which require the application of ionizing radiation in medicine. He or She is responsible for rendering professional care to radiotherapy treatment planning, quality assurance of equipment, and radiation safety.

MAIN DUTIES

Clinical

1. To assist in CT simulation procedure by providing general and practical approach for planning and treatment delivery.
2. To perform dose calculation for patient being prescribed for radiotherapy treatment.
3. To assist clinical oncologist in treatment planning for radiotherapy patient.
4. Responsible for ensuring the treatment plan delivered to patient is accurate and scientifically valid.
5. Present (On‑Set) during patient first treatment set‑up and to verify the treatment plan is transferred correctly to patient treatment.

PET CT Imaging

1. Determined the total activity of radio...