Job Title: Quality Assurance Specialist
About Us
At West Cancer Center, we are committed to providing exceptional, patient-centered cancer care through collaboration, innovation, and clinical excellence. Our Radiation Oncology team works together to support safe, accurate, and high-quality treatment while continuously improving patient care and outcomes.
Position Overview
The Quality Assurance Specialist performs data acquisition and quality assurance activities for external beam treatments and radiation oncology equipment. This position receives training and supervision in the operation of quality assurance instrumentation, procedures, and software until competency is demonstrated. Following successful completion of training and demonstration of competency, the Quality Assurance Specialist independently performs assigned routine quality assurance activities within established procedures and communicates results to Medical Physics leadership.
This position also assists with quality and performance improvement activities and generates reports related to machine and treatment-specific testing.
Key Responsibilities
- Acquire and collect evidence-based quality assurance data related to radiation oncology equipment, treatments, and patient safety
- Participate in structured training on LINAC operations, quality assurance instrumentation, software, procedures, and applicable safety requirements
- Perform assigned quality assurance testing under appropriate supervision during training and independently perform routine assigned testing after competency has been demonstrated, in accordance with established procedures and protocols
- Operate quality assurance instrumentation and applicable software to collect, record, analyze, and maintain quality assurance data
- Support quality and performance improvement activities through the collection and analysis of quality assurance data and application of established regulatory standards and healthcare best practices
- Utilize statistical process tools and process improvement methodologies, as appropriate, to support continuous improvement in patient care and outcomes
- Generate reports related to machine and treatment-specific quality assurance testing
- Effectively communicate quality assurance measurements, test results, variances, and identified concerns to physicists and the Director of Medical Physics
- Recognize results or conditions outside established parameters and appropriately escalate findings to Medical Physics staff
- Progressively assume additional responsibilities as training is completed and competency is demonstrated
- Perform other job functions as assigned or requested
Qualifications
Education & Experience
Required:
- Currently enrolled in and actively pursuing a BA/BS in physics, nuclear engineering, medical physics, engineering, or a closely related field
Preferred:
- Completed BA/BS in physics, nuclear engineering, medical physics, engineering, or a closely related field
- Previous laboratory, research, technical, healthcare, or radiation oncology experience
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Basic knowledge of physics, mathematics, and scientific principles, with the ability to develop working knowledge of radiation oncology quality assurance practices
- Ability to learn and demonstrate competency in LINAC operations, quality assurance instrumentation, record-and-verify systems, and QA software
- Ability to follow established technical procedures and protocols and, once competency is demonstrated, independently perform assigned routine quality assurance activities
- Ability to collect, organize, analyze, and accurately document technical data
- Ability to learn and apply statistical process tools and process improvement methodologies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to recognize results outside established parameters and escalate concerns appropriately
- Strong technical ability in basic business software such as Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
- Strong professional, organizational, and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate quality assurance findings and organize multiple tasks and projects
Work Environment & Physical Demand
- Physical activities may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion
- Must have good balance and coordination
- Light work requiring exertion of up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently
- Close visual acuity is required for activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, and extensive reading
- The position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions; job functions are typically performed under conditions such as those found in general office or administrative work
Why West Cancer Center is a Great Place to Work
- Meaningful Impact: Play a direct role in supporting patients through one of the most challenging times of their lives.
- Collaborative Culture: Work alongside a multidisciplinary team of dedicated professionals committed to improving cancer care.
- Professional Development: Benefit from ongoing training, educational resources, and growth opportunities.
- Mission-Driven Environment: Be part of an organization guided by compassion, integrity, and innovation.
No nights, weekends, or holidays.
Join Us
If you are pursuing a degree in physics, nuclear engineering, medical physics, engineering, or a closely related field and are interested in developing hands-on experience in radiation oncology quality assurance, we encourage you to apply for the Quality Assurance Specialist position at West Cancer Center.