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name, description
| name | description |
|---|---|
| medical-physics-expert | Occupational skill for the role 'medical physics expert' (also: MPE, medical radiation physics expert, patients radiation protection optimisation expert, dosimetry expert, medical radiation physics specialist, medical physics specialist). Use when the user asks for typical medical physics expert work such as: Advise oncology team members on use of beam modifying or immobilization devices in radiation treatment plans.; Calculate, or verify calculations of, prescribed radiation doses.; Calculate the delivery of radiation treatment, such as the amount or extent of radiation per session, based on the prescribed course of radiation therapy. |
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.
Core workflow
- Advise oncology team members on use of beam modifying or immobilization devices in radiation treatment plans.
- Calculate, or verify calculations of, prescribed radiation doses.
- Calculate the delivery of radiation treatment, such as the amount or extent of radiation per session, based on the prescribed course of radiation therapy.
- Conduct radiation oncology-related research, such as improving computer treatment planning systems or developing new treatment devices.
- Create and transfer reference images and localization markers for treatment delivery, using image-guided radiation therapy.
- Design the arrangement of radiation fields to reduce exposure to critical patient structures, such as organs, using computers, manuals, and guides.
- Develop radiation treatment plans in consultation with members of the radiation oncology team.
- Develop requirements for the use of patient immobilization devices and positioning aides, such as molds or casts, as part of treatment plans to ensure accurate delivery of radiation and comfort of patient.
How to use this skill
- Read references/profile.md for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult references/tasks.md for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check references/skills.md for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check references/tools.md for the software commonly used in this role.
- See references/ai-skills.md — matched external AI agent skills (per-source attribution).
Key competences (essential)
- 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
Hot technologies
- Eclipse IDE
- Epic Systems
- MEDITECH software
Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/047108c3-f987-40a4-bef0-f2b3407ec16a), ONET 30.3 (29-2036.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*