- Job TypeFull Time
- QualificationMBA/MSc/MA
- Experience3 – 5 years
- LocationNairobi
- Job FieldMedical / Healthcare
Job Purpose
The incumbent will assist in selection, smooth operation and maintenance of all radiation equipment. He/she will be responsible for treatment planning, CT simulation, dose distributions and monitor unit calculations, beam data management and consultation with Oncologists. He/she will also participate in all Quality Assurance tests of equipment to ensure conformance to quality standards, radiation safety and security policies.
Key responsibilities
- Assist in selection of equipment as per the requirements; prepare specification of the required equipment.
- Perform acceptance testing and commissioning along with beam data measurements, and validation before clinical use of the machine.
- Responsible for calibration of all the equipment in Radiation Therapy and overseeing quality assurance in the procedures performed and treatment provided.
- Periodically perform QA tests of LINAC’s and CT simulator.
- Special treatment procedures: Assist in dose calculation formalism and performing special treatment techniques including special Dosimetry and In vivo Dosimetry.
- Implement and perform TBI and TSET techniques for EBRT patients.
- Carry out radiation surveys, oversee facility designs and personnel monitoring to ensure conformance to the standards and meeting the regulatory requirement.
- Participate in research, development and teaching along with other administrative activities.
Qualifications, Experience and Skills required:
- M.Sc. in Physics/ Medical Physics
- Appropriate credentials as a Medical Physicist acceptable to the department
- A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience as a Medical Physicist, preferably in a teaching hospital fully equipped with relevant imaging and radiation therapy modalities, is desirable.
- Certification with relevant board will be preferable.
- Strong clinical experience of 3DCRT, IMRT and VMAT treatment planning and delivery.
- Experience with Modern radiation techniques like SRS/SBRT with appropriate QA will be preferable.
- Having good understanding and clinical experience of gynecological and interstitial HDR brachytherapy of prostate.
- Experience of working with Multivendor machines will be additional advantage.
- Having experience of acceptance and commissioning of a Linear accelerator and CT simulator.
- Experience in Special treatment procedures like, TBI and TSET.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to Aga Khan University Hospital on aku.taleo.net to apply.