Medical Physics Assistant, Miami Cancer Institute, FT, 8:00A – 4:30P Position Available In Miami-Dade, Florida
Tallo's Job Summary: The Medical Physics Assistant position at Miami Cancer Institute, FT, 8:00A – 4:30P, under the Director of Medical Physics, plays a vital role in the Radiation Oncology Department. Responsibilities include coordinating technical tasks, quality assurance, radiation safety, and equipment repairs. The estimated pay range is $36.06 - $46.88 / hour based on experience. A Bachelor's degree in a physical science, engineering, or RTT is required, with additional relevant experience considered.
Job Description
Baptist Health is the region’s largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, with 12 hospitals, over 28,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. With internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences, Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and driven by its faith-based mission of medical excellence. For 25 years, we’ve been named one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For, and in the 2024-2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health was the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, earning 45 high-performing honors. What truly sets us apart is our people. At Baptist Health, we create personal connections with our colleagues that go beyond the workplace, and we form meaningful relationships with patients and their families that extend beyond delivering care. Many of us have walked in our patients’ shoes ourselves and that shared experience fuels out commitment to compassion and quality. Our culture is rooted in purpose, and every team member plays a part in making a positive impact – because when it comes to caring for people, we’re all in. Description Under the general direction of the Director of Medical Physics and physics staff, the Physics Assistant contributes to the organizational plan of the Radiation Oncology Department, to the quality of patient care, and supports the institutional vision and mission. The Physics Assistant coordinates, assists with and performs multiple technical tasks within the Radiation Oncology department. The Physics Assistant has responsibilities to assist in high-level quality assurance tasks, radiation safety related tasks, and departmental project coordination. Physics assistants also assists in minor equipment repairs and oversees vendor repair actions with appropriate training. Estimated pay range for this position is $36.06 – $46.88 / hour depending on experience.
Qualifications Degrees:
Bachelors degree is required.
Additional Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in a physical science, engineering or RTT. At the discretion and assessment of the Director of Physics, 10 to 12 years of additional relevant experience may serve in lieu of education requirements. Possessing an understanding of clinical radiation therapy, clinical physics and/or dosimetry is preferred. Technical capabilities with mechanical and electrical problem solving skills is preferred. Above average computer skills relating to operational software systems/networking and strong problem solving skills is highly preferred.