A. Medical Physics and Quality Assurance
- Perform acceptance testing, commissioning, calibration, and routine quality assurance (QA) of radiotherapy equipment, including LINAC, CT simulator, brachytherapy equipment, and treatment planning systems, as applicable.
- Verify radiation dose calculations and treatment planning parameters.
- Conduct patient-specific QA for advanced radiotherapy techniques such as IMRT, VMAT, and stereotactic radiotherapy, where applicable.
- Ensure accurate dosimetry and compliance with established clinical protocols.
- Maintain equipment QA records, calibration reports, and physics documentation.
- Support radiation oncology teams in optimizing treatment accuracy and patient safety.
B. Radiation Safety Officer Responsibilities
- Implement and monitor the radiation protection program in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements.
- Ensure compliance with Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) requirements and applicable licence and authorization conditions in India.
- Monitor radiation exposure levels in controlled and supervised areas.
- Ensure proper use, calibration, and maintenance of radiation survey meters and personal dosimeters.
- Oversee personnel monitoring, radiation warning signs, access controls, and protective measures.
- Conduct workplace radiation surveys and assess shielding adequacy when required.
- Investigate radiation incidents, abnormal exposures, and safety-related events, and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
- Ensure proper handling, storage, security, and disposal of radioactive sources, where applicable.
- Organize radiation safety training and awareness programs for staff.
- Maintain radiation safety records and submit regulatory reports as required.
C. Regulatory Compliance and Documentation
- Maintain current regulatory approvals, equipment records, QA documentation, and radiation safety procedures.
- Coordinate inspections, audits, and regulatory correspondence with the relevant authorities.
- Ensure implementation of radiation emergency procedures and incident reporting protocols.
- Review and update standard operating procedures (SOPs) and radiation safety manuals.
- Ensure staff follow applicable radiation protection principles, including justification, optimization, and dose limitation where applicable.
D. Clinical and Multidisciplinary Coordination
- Collaborate with radiation oncologists, radiotherapy technologists, radiologists, biomedical engineers, and nursing staff.
- Support patient radiation protection and safe clinical workflows.
- Participate in departmental audits, clinical quality improvement initiatives, and equipment procurement evaluations.
- Provide technical guidance on radiation safety, dosimetry, shielding, and equipment performance.
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