244731 Medical Physicist

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This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

New Zealand

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

• 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