Medical Physicist II

Sutter Health

. Perform quality assurance, calibration, and repair of radiation therapy equipment .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timePalo Alto • California • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $190,154 - $304,242 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in quality assurance and calibration of radiation therapy equipment, with strong troubleshooting abilities and effective communication skills to collaborate with the radiation oncology team and external vendors.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Calibration Of Radiation Therapy EquipmentQuality Assurance ProceduresTroubleshooting Radiation Oncology EquipmentBLS-Basic Life Support Certification2 Years Relevant Experience

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Hard Skills

CalibrationQuality AssuranceTroubleshootingMathematics Related To RadiationComputer-Based Analysis Equipment

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider

Industry Keywords

Radiation TherapyRadiological PhysicsPhysicsEngineering DisciplineEquipment Repair

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform quality assurance, calibration, and repair of radiation therapy equipment
Communicate with outside vendors regarding equipment repairs when necessary
Communicate and collaborate with the radiation oncology team about equipment status
Develop mutual plans of action when equipment downtime is known or anticipated
Perform other duties necessary for optimal performance of the Department of Physics
Perform principal functions such as calibration and quality assurance after normal business hours due to daily radiation therapy treatments

Requirements

What you’ll need

Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma
Bachelor's in Radiological Physics or another physics, chemistry, or engineering discipline, or equivalent education/experience
BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider upon hire
2 years of recent relevant experience
Ability to work with sophisticated computer-based analysis equipment
Troubleshooting abilities with radiation oncology equipment
Ability to read, write, hear, and verbally communicate in English to the degree required to perform the job
Sufficient knowledge of math concepts as related to Radiation to support the team
Ability to work approximately four days onsite each week
Availability for day/evening shifts, Monday–Friday, with weekends as needed

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits package
One remote workday may be available based on clinical responsibilities, departmental needs, and operational requirements