Riccarton High School
Medical Physicist Kaiahupūngao Whakaora
Medical physicists help plan radiation treatment for patients, check and monitor radiation equipment, and develop new treatment techniques.
Medical physicists may do some or all of the following:
- research and develop new equipment and techniques
- ensure the safe use and correct operation of medical equipment
- order medical equipment
- monitor and test radiation equipment and dosage
- work with a medical team to create treatment plans
- contribute to the design of new medical facilities.
Physical Requirements
Medical physicists need to have good eyesight (with or without corrective lenses).
Useful Experience
Useful experience for medical physicists includes:
- work as a laboratory technician
- engineering work
- any scientific research work
- work with medical equipment or electronics.
Personal Qualities
Medical physicists need to be:
- skilled at research, and at analysing and interpreting research results
- accurate, with an eye for detail
- organised
- good at communicating
- good at solving problems
- persistent and patient
- able to work well independently and as part of a team.
Useful Experience
Useful experience for medical physicists includes:
- work as a laboratory technician
- engineering work
- any scientific research work
- work with medical equipment or electronics.
Subject Recommendations
NCEA Level 3 is needed to enter tertiary training. Useful subjects include biology, chemistry, digital technologies, maths, physics, and construction and mechanical technologies.
Medical Physicists can earn around $55K-$73K per year per year.
Chances of getting a job as a Medical Physicist are good due to a shortage of people interested in this type of work.
Medical physicists may progress to jobs in areas such as:
- teaching or research in universities
- making medical equipment
- consulting on new equipment and technology to be used in hospitals.
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