Medical Physics Expert
Medical Physics Expert
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Job Description
Medical physics experts advice on matters related to radiation physics applied to medical exposure. They are responsible for dosimetry and the optimisation of the radiation protection of patients and other individuals subjected to medical exposure, including the application and use of diagnostic reference levels. Medical physics experts are involved in the selection of medical radiological equipment, the quality assurance including acceptance testing, the preparation of technical specifications, and the installation, design and surveillance of the medical radiological installations. They also analyse the events involving accidental or unintended medical exposures and are responsible for the training of practitioners and other staff in relevant aspects of radiation protection..
Top 11 specific things you need to know
As a Medical Physics Expert, you will need to master following:
- assess radiation response
- comply with quality standards related to healthcare practice
- contribute to continuity of health care
- dosimetric planning
- ensure safety of healthcare users
- evaluate delivery of radiation treatment
- health technology assessment
- measure physical phenomena in healthcare
- perform dosimetry measurements
- radiology
- use treatment verification systems
Top 19 general things you need to know
More generally, a medical physics expert is also versed in:
- advise on medical device features
- apply radiation protection procedures
- apply scientific methods
- calculate exposure to radiation
- comply with legislation related to health care
- develop radiation protection strategies
- ensure compliance with radiation protection regulations
- follow clinical guidelines
- laboratory techniques
- maintain medical devices
- mathematics
- medical devices
- medical laboratory technology
- monitor radiation levels
- radiation physics in healthcare
- radiation protection
- scientific research methodology
- test medical devices
- use measurement instruments
Other things it helps to know to be an excellent medical physics expert
It also helps to know the following:
- analyse experimental laboratory data
- teach medical science
- work in multidisciplinary health teams
- conduct health related research
- contamination exposure regulations
- execute analytical mathematical calculations
- general medicine
- operate scientific measuring equipment
- perform laboratory tests
- statistics
Top employers for this job
Medical Physics Expert (0-2 Yrs Exp.)
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Prereqs Technology Pvt.Ltd
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California
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$250 - $800 / month
- Keywords :
- Ui designer,
- developer
