Medical Physicist
OSCA 244732
980
13.7%
28.5%
40 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
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About this career
Undertakes research and provides advice on the safe and effective delivery of radiation as prescribed in patient care for radiation oncology, medical imaging and image-guided medical procedures.
What they typically do
- Conducts research and development in radiation oncology, medical imaging, image-guided medical procedures, or medical radiation safety
- Designs and performs ongoing quality assurance testing and evaluation for radiation oncology and diagnostic imaging equipment and systems
- Consults with medical professionals on individual patients' radiation treatment using external radiation beams, internally placed radioactive sources, and radioactive substances
- Provides advice on balancing image quality, personnel and patient radiation dose, and associated risks in radiology and nuclear medicine imaging
- Applies knowledge of physics to the development and use of medical radiation treatments, devices and technologies that may be used for diagnosis and treatment of human diseases
- Provides scientific and technical advice on the design of radiation facilities and the safe handling, storage and disposal of radioactive materials
Where they work
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Medical Physicist.
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