medical physics expert
Medical physics experts advice on matters related to radiation physics applied to medical exposure. They are responsible for dosimetry and the optimisation of the radiation protection of patients and other individuals subjected to medical exposure, including the application and use of diagnostic reference levels. Medical physics experts are involved in the selection of medical radiological equipment, the quality assurance including acceptance testing, the preparation of technical specifications, and the installation, design and surveillance of the medical radiological installations. They also analyse the events involving accidental or unintended medical exposures and are responsible for the training of practitioners and other staff in relevant aspects of radiation protection.
Also called: dosimetry expert, MPE, patients radiation protection optimisation expert, medical radiation physics specialist, medical physics specialist, medical radiation physics expert
- 32
- essential skills
- 12
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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- ISCO-08 group
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8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- diagnostic radiographerWhat changes?13 skills in common
- radiographerWhat changes?11 skills in common
- nuclear medicine radiographerWhat changes?10 skills in common
- radiation therapist9 skills in common
- biomedical scientist7 skills in common
- radiation protection officer7 skills in common
- nurse responsible for general care6 skills in common
- paramedic in emergency responses6 skills in common
Essential skills
32- advise on medical device features
- apply radiation protection procedures
- apply scientific methods
- assess radiation response
- calculate exposure to radiation
- comply with legislation related to health care
- comply with quality standards related to healthcare practice
- contribute to continuity of health care
- densiometry
- develop radiation protection strategies
- dosimetric planning
- ensure compliance with radiation protection regulations
- ensure safety of healthcare users
- evaluate delivery of radiation treatment
- follow clinical guidelines
- health technology assessment
- laboratory techniques
- maintain medical devices
- mathematics
- measure physical phenomena in healthcare
- medical devices
- medical laboratory technology
- monitor radiation levels
- perform dosimetry measurements
- perform transcranial magnetic stimulation
- radiation physics in healthcare
- radiation protection
- radiology
- scientific research methodology
- test medical devices
- use measurement instruments
- use treatment verification systems
Optional skills
12- analyse experimental laboratory data
- cancer risks
- conduct health related research
- contamination exposure regulations
- execute analytical mathematical calculations
- general medicine
- implant brachytherapy treatments
- operate scientific measuring equipment
- perform laboratory tests
- statistics
- teach medical science
- work in multidisciplinary health teams
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