Job Description

Department Overview

The Medical Physicist Assistant (MPA) performs tasks at the direction of medical physicists within the Department of Radiation Medicine. The general responsibility of the MPA includes performing patient specific quality assurance (QA) measurements with oversight from a Qualified Medical Physicist (QMP). Additionally, the MPA will assist with the transfer of data and help run standard machine performance plans.

Function/Duties of Position

Performs patient specific QA measurements following established procedures (to include operation of the treatment planning system and linear accelerator)

Performs readout of in-vivo dosimetry measurements using OSLD

Performs machine verification checks and data transfer.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
• Minimum 1 year of education in medical physics program
• Skill in collecting, organizing and analyzing data.
• Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.
• Possess an understanding of clinical radiation therapy, clinical physics and/or dosimetry
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed, especially late night shifts to conduct patient specific quality assurance.
• Ability to manage time and prioritize work flow.
• Technical problem solving.
• Excellent computer skills relating to operational software systems/networking

Why apply to OHSU?

We are Oregon's only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington. All are welcome. OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact askhr@ohsu.edu