Job Description
Icon Oncology is offering a contract internship opportunity for BSc Medical Physics graduates in KwaZulu-Natal. This 12-month internship provides bursaries and placement within an Academic Hospital. Interns will participate in targeted training events within ICON Oncology practices in their region. Upon completion, the intern is required to work for a minimum of 12 months in an ICON Oncology specified unit under the bursary agreement.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide input and advice on radiotherapy treatment planning
- Perform equipment quality control (QC)
- Handle and manage isotopes safely
- Support high dose rate brachytherapy afterloader services
- Conduct patient specific quality assurance (QA)
- Fulfill Radiation Protection Officer duties
- Participate in Continuous Professional Development (CPD) programmes
Requirements
Qualifications and Skills
- B.Sc-Hons degree in Medical Physics
- Registration for internship with a South African Academic Hospital
- Proficient computer literacy in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Fully bilingual communication skills
- Strong teamwork abilities
- Ability to work systematically and accurately under pressure
- Willingness to work outside normal hours when required
- Own reliable transportation for compulsory travel
- Submission of all HPCSA documentation for registration as an independent Medical Physicist
Employment Equity considerations are aligned with Icon Oncology’s approved Employment Equity plan and group strategy.
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