Medical Physicist Skills Checklist

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GENERAL SKILLS EXPERIENCE:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3:

1) Limited or no experience
2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision
3) Able to function independently *
HIPAA Regulations123
National Patient Safety Goals123
Awareness of HCAHPS scores123
Electronic Medical Record123
Accurate Patient Identification123
Demonstrates knowledge of anatomy123
Proper body mechanics123
Technique to preserve respect and dignity for patients123
Introduction of self prior to providing care123
Crash Carts123
Defibrillator123
CLINICAL SKILLS IN RADIOTHERAPY:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3:

1) Limited or no experience
2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision
3) Able to function independently *
Clinical environment123
Clinical conduct123
Chart checking123
Verify and record systems123
Radiation safety123
Simulation123
QUALITY ASSURANCE IN RADIATION ONCOLOGY:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3:

1) Limited or no experience
2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision
3) Able to function independently *
Linear accelerator123
Acceptance testing and commissioning123
Measurement equipment123
CT simulator123
Portal imaging and kV X-Ray imaging123
Cone-Beam CT123
PET-CT123
HDR123
Software Systems123
Prevention of technology-related errors123
TREATMENT PLANNING:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3:

1) Limited or no experience
2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision
3) Able to function independently *
Prerequisites for treatment123
Mark and start cases123
3D-conformal123
IMRT123
Protocols123
Secondary monitor unit (MU) checks123
Block cutting123
Diodes/TLD123
Beam data collection, modeling, commissioning123
SPECIALTY PROCEDURES:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3:

1) Limited or no experience
2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision
3) Able to function independently *
Radiosurgery123
LDR Brachytherapy123
HDR Brachytherapy123
TBI electrons and photons123
IGRT methods123
Rotational therapy123
Proton therapy123
HEALTH PHYSICS:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3:

1) Limited or no experience
2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision
3) Able to function independently *
Radiation Safety123
Instruments for health physics measurements123
Shielding calculations123
Isotope procedures123
INFECTION CONTROL:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3:

1) Limited or no experience
2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision
3) Able to function independently *
Hand hygiene123
Precautions associated with PPE (transmission, contact, airborne, droplet)123
Universal Precautions123
Negative-pressure room123
Prevention and protocols for HAIs (CAUTI, CLABSI, VAP)123
Prevention and protocols for MRSA, C.DIFF, Sepsis, etc.123
WORK SETTING EXPERIENCE:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3:

1) Limited or no experience
2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision
3) Able to function independently *
Acute care hospital123
Outpatient clinic123
Long term care123
Rehabilitation center123
Home health/private duty123
Hospice123
AGE-SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3:

1) Limited or no experience
2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision
3) Able to function independently *
Newborn / neonate (birth-30 days)123
Infant (31 days-1 year)123
Toddler (ages 2-3 years)123
Preschool (ages 4-5 years)123
School age (ages 6-12 years)123
Adolescent (ages 13-21 years)123
Young adult (ages 22-39 years)123
Adult (ages 40-64 years)123
Older adult (ages 65-79 years)123
Elderly (ages 80+ years)123

Attestation

ATTESTATION: *