Job Summary and Qualifications:

• Definition:           

  The Student for Linac Quality Assurance (QA) is responsible for performing the 
  early morning warm-up and pre-treatment physics quality assurance routines
  on the linear accelerators.

   

  Qualifications:

  1. Strong attention to detail with good oral and written communication skills.
  2. University background in Engineering or Science.
  3. Ability to perform accurate testing of linac operation.
  4. Ability to operate complex electronic equipment and PC-based hardware/software.
  5. Reliable, conscientious and available Monday to Friday during the morning hours (0630-0830 hours).
  6. Ability work in a team environment.
  7. Must successfully complete an in-house Radiation Safety Training Program.

   

  Responsibilities:

  1. To power up linacs in the morning.
  2. To perform physics quality assurance routines for each machine, including radiation output measurements and films and document the results.
  3. To identify any tests not successfully completed and report them to the “early” Electronics Technologist.
  4. To leave the machines set up for Radiation Therapist’s QA and the day’s patient treatments.