Medical Physicist Co-op/Student II

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center • Middletown, OH • 3h ago

The Proton Therapy Center at Cincinnati Children's is one of only about 45 centers in the country. Proton therapy is one of the most advanced technological developments in the field of radiation oncology. Proton therapy delivers tumor destroying doses of radiation while sparing more healthy tissues than conventional radiation, effectively reducing side effects for patients while minimizing risk of secondary cancer as a result of treatment. The proton therapy facility is supported by a multi-disciplinary group consisting of physicians, scientists, physicists, radiation therapists, nurses and other supporting clinical staff. To learn about proton therapy, please go to: Proton Therapy | Cincinnati Children's

The Medical Physics group at the proton therapy center is responsible for machine quality assurance, patient quality assurance, treatment planning, clinical support, and radiation safety, in addition to other facility supportive responsibilities. Furthermore, the Medical Physics group is integral to the ongoing research and development mission at the proton therapy center. The Proton Co-Op Student (PCOS) works alongside the Medical Physicists and Physics Assistants in support of the proton therapy center.

The Proton Co-Op Student primarily engages in three activities. First, the PCOS works alongside the Medical Physics group engaging in all tasks related to Quality Management Program of the Proton Therapy Center. Second, the PCOS supports a clinical or development projects, which is hands-on, practical and related to a goal of improving either the efficiency or efficacy of the proton therapy center. Third, the PCOS works with the Medical Physics and Therapy staffs to identify operational improvement opportunities and proposes and implements a solution. All of this work is under the supervision and at the instruction of the Medical Physics group.

Primary Responsibilities:

Working under the supervision and at the instruction of the Medical Physicists and Physics Assistants, assist in the collection of quality assurance and beam data. This includes, but is not limited to, machine and patient quality assurance data, translational research beam data, and other data-driven or measurement-driven projects/tasks. Participate in development projects and/or operational improvement projects, with special focus on improving or expanding clinical and technical practices or improving quality or efficiency of operations. Provide accurate record keeping, data analysis and documentation. Present findings and progress to Medical Physicists and Physics Assistants.

Knowledge and Skills

Education:

Student pursuing a Bachelor's in Engineering or STEM related field

Years of Experience:

No experience required.

Required Skills and Knowledge:

Motivated work ethic; detail-oriented and systematic in thought and approach;

exemplary documentation and communication skills; strong or advanced skills in

Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel; hands-on skills, such as setting up,

using and tearing down equipment, with special consideration given to

experience with detectors, particularly radiation detectors; experience with

computer languages, for example MATLAB or Python, is considered.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Required...Must be currently enrolled in a degree granting college program.

Preferred... Student pursuing a Bachelor's in Engineering or STEM related field

Primary Location

Liberty LB

Schedule

Full time

Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

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