Medical Physicist II at Kenyatta National Hospital

Job Description

JOB GROUP K8

Job Purpose

The Medical Physicist II will be reporting to the Senior Medical Physicist and will be responsible and accountable for the delivery of Medical Physics services in the Hospital.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Developing equipment specifications for radiation therapy treatment, Nuclear Medicine and diagnostic imaging.
• Developing procedures for the initial and continuing evaluation of radiation therapy treatment, nuclear medicine and diagnostic imaging equipment.
• Providing evidence of compliance of equipment for radiation therapy treatment, Nuclear Medicine and Diagnostic imaging with regulatory and accreditation agency rules and recommendations.
• Performing acceptance testing, evaluation and commissioning of equipment used for radiation therapy treatment, Nuclear Medicine and Diagnostic imaging.
• Approving radiation oncology technical procedures prior to clinical use.
• Developing and managing a comprehensive Quality Management Program that monitors, evaluates, and optimizes radiation oncology processes.
• Directing the Radiation Oncology Physics program to include the technical direction of staff responsible for treatment planning, machine maintenance and repair and other physics support staff.
• Providing radiation oncology physics and radiation dosimetry training for medical practitioners and other health-care providers.
• Providing institutional consultation on program development in radiation oncology.
• Measuring and characterizing medical radiation from radiopharmaceuticals prior to clinical utilization.
• Consultancy work in building industry especially radiological premises.
• Participating in the development and implementation of strategic plans for Medical Physics.
• Ensuring compliance with statutory standards.
• Performing administrative duties.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelors of Science Degree in Physics or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Two (2) years’ experience in Medical Physics.
• Registration with the Radiation Protection Board.