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• Abides by the hospital policies and rules and regulations specific to the department.

• Participates in the routine work of the Radiation Therapy Section of the Department including but not limited to:

• Radiotherapy treatment planning; calculations of treatment parameters including the imaging of treatment volumes and normal tissues

• Clinical dosimetry

• Quality Assurance of linear accelerators, and treatment planning systems

• Participates in the monitoring of the safe usage of all radioactive sources, in routine calibrations of radiation fields, and in record keeping in accordance with local and international regulations.

• Strives to improve his scientific and clinical expertise as well as standard of practice and acquaint himself with any current trend in his field of specialty.

• Assist the Consultant Medical Physicist of the Radiation Therapy Section in:

• The formulation of strategies for the improvement of services provided by the Section.

• The supervision of trainees

• Ensuring that all implemented Total Quality Management regimes are conducted effectively and assesses the results of the quality assurance monitoring.

• Supervises the work of external maintenance contractors and assesses the state of the equipment after any such work.

• Keeps abreast of relevant developments in the Radiotherapy field. Relates and applies these developments to finding solutions to clinical problems. To undertake original research to achieve this objective.

• Deputizes for his superior as required.

• Strives to improve his scientific and clinical expertise as well as standard of practice and acquaint himself with any current trend in his field of specialty.

• Support the quality assurance activities of the team and actively contribute to the identification of needed improvement in current service provision and strategies.

• Participates in the Environmental Safety Awareness, i.e. CPR, Fire and Safety, Infection Control and major disaster plan of the hospital as indicated.

• Ensures continuous quality improvement and patient safety with full compliance to Joint Commission International (JCI) and Central Board for Accreditation of Healthcare Institutions (CBAHI) Standards.

• Participates and contributes to Continuous Quality Improvement and Patient Safety, System Improvement, System Control, Staff Development and Fire and Safety Practices.

• Performs other applicable tasks and duties assigned within the realm of his/her knowledge, skills and abilities.

• Computer skills

• Ability to motivate subordinates and to communicate effectively with all levels of staff.

• Ability to speak, write and read English.

أخصائي أول فيزياء طبية