PRIVATE HOSPITAL IS HIRING UNDER GOVERNMENT PROCEDURE : MEDICAL PHYSICIST GRADE 1-3 REFERENCE NO: H/M/17/2026 (X3 POSTS)
PRIVATE HOSPITAL IS HIRING UNDER GOVERNMENT PROCEDURE : MEDICAL PHYSICIST GRADE 1-3 REFERENCE NO: H/M/17/2026 (X3 POSTS)
SALARY :
Grade 1: R811 662 – R899 085 per annum
Grade 2: R916 437 – R1 014 705 per annum
Grade 3: R1 045 446 – R1 174 848 per annum
plus 13th Cheque, Housing Allowance, Medical Aid (Optional), Employee must
meet the prescribed requirements
CENTRE :
Univeristas Academic Hospital, Bloemfontein
REQUIREMENTS :
Matric, Honours degree in Medical Physics. Medical Physicist with the HPCSA.
Current registration with the HPCSA (2025/2026). Experience in Nuclear Medicine imaging.
Skills And Knowledge: Knowledge of multimodality imaging
(CT/PET/SPECT/MR). Knowledge of SAHPRA statutory regulations regarding
the medical use of ionizing radiation. Thorough understanding of the physics
of nuclear medicine and diagnostic radiology equipment, including computer
software and radioisotopes. Good communication and interpersonal
relationship skills, management skills. Teaching, training, research and
development skills.
DUTIES :
Maintenance of calibrates absolute dose or dose rate of teletherapy treatment
machines and brachytherapy after loading machines to ensure that the
accuracy of the dose delivered to a reference point in a patient conforms to
accepted standards. Relative dose measurements and calculations of all
available x-ray and electron beams and brachytherapy sources and input of
beam data into treatment planning computers with proper validation to ensure
that the accuracy of dosimetric treatment planning conforms to accepted
standards.
Performance of quality assurance tasks on all radiotherapy related
equipment, devices, management and supervision of the maintenance of this
equipment to ensure that the accepted standards of performance and accuracy
of treatment planning and delivery is maintained. Calculating dose distributions
for individual patients and inspection and verification of the treatment plan for
each patient before commencement of treatment to ensure conformance with
the intended treatment prescribed by the radiation oncologist.
Verification of absorbed dose delivered during treatment by performing in vivo dosimetry on individual patients to ensure that the delivered dose conforms to the intended by the treatment plan. Performance of all relevant measurements and procedures required to ensure that the radiation protection of patients, staff and the public conforms to the accepted standards and regulations.
Nuclear Medicine design implementation and performance of quality assurance tasks on all nuclear medicine related equipment and devices such as scintillation
cameras, scintillation detectors, ionization chambers etc. Management and
supervision of the maintenance of this equipment to ensure that the accepted
standards of performance are maintained. Administering of radionuclides for
therapeutic purposes and the radiation monitoring of patients being is charged.
Evaluation of radiation doses received by patients, eg foetal dose,
infant dose. Calculation of radiation dose due to specific nuclear medicine
procedures. Calculation of radiation dose from new examinations. Consultation
on dosimetry matters. Commissioning and acceptance of new nuclear
medicine equipment such as scintillation cameras. Radiation safety in nuclear
medicine department. Writing and updating of image processing software.
Draft performance specifications for equipment with regard to radiation
protection aspects. Diagnostic Radiology Design, implementation and
performance of quality assurance tasks on all equipment producing x-rays (xray machines, computer tomography and mammography units). Design,
implementation and performance of quality assurance on other equipment
used in the diagnostic radiology department such as MRI and Ultrasound.
Quality assurance management of dark rooms and fil processors. Management
and supervision of the maintenance of equipment to ensure that the accepted
standards of performance are maintained. The development, implementation
and maintenance of techniques for determining doses to patients. Advise on
radiological techniques to assure that radiation doses, to both staff and
patients, comply to the ALARA (As Low As Reasonable Achievable) principle.
Advice on protection measures that can be implemented to avoid the hazards
associated with the use of MRI and Ultrasound. 4. Radiation safety involvement
in the planning phase for the acquisition of radiation equipment and the
erection of building structures to provide for the safety of staff and the public.
Drafting of a set if “Internal Rules: regarding the storage, handling and disposal
of radioactive nuclides in the hospital. Environmental monitoring and quality
assurance on safety devices e.g door interlocks to assure the safe use of
radiation equipment. Leakage tests on sealed radioactive sources. Personnel
dosimetry. Monitoring of hot lab personnel. Monitoring of suitable dosimeters.
Maintenance of dosimeter. Calibration of radiation measuring devices.
Decontamination of radionuclide spills. Monitor radiation doses to staff in
Department where applicable. Participation in the general management of
radiation protection in the hospital, e.g member of the Radionuclide Advisory
Committees. Advice the users of radionuclides and ionizing radiation regarding
safety aspects, the application of regulations pertaining to hazardous
substances and of the Local Rules.
Administrative control of the licensing of devices producing ionizing radiation. Administrative of the registration of radiation workers, the termination of registration and the accumulated doses registered by personal monitors. Teaching in radiation protection.
ENQUIRIES : Prof FCP du Plessis Tel No: (051) 405 3249
APPLICATIONS :
to be send to: https://ihealth.fshealth.gov.za/e-Recruitment