Junior Physicist-MSH
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Job Description
Strength Through Diversity
Ground breaking science.Advancing medicine.Healing made personal.
Job Title: Jr. Physicist
Background
Mount Sinai is one of the largest U.S. health systems with a strong reputation for quality of care (top 20 ranked US academic medical center) and innovative research/education (top 20 ranked US medical school >$400M annually in NIHfunded research). This reputation is important but its not enough. At Mount Sinai we have a responsibility to make healthcare better optimizing its value for patients purchasers and communities.
The health care industry has a number of problems; there is an affordability crisis as federal and state governments are unable to keep Medicare & Medicaid solvent employers are stretched to pay for health benefits for their employees and those employees struggle to afford increasing paycheck deductions and deductibles. In addition the industry has historically set a low bar for customer service earning some of the lowest satisfaction scores of any industry eroding trust from stakeholders. In recent years employers and labor unions have begun to solve these problems by contracting directly with select providers and health systems as well as vendors to optimize value.
Job Summary:
The Junior Physicist assists the Radiation Safety Officer in the daytoday operations of the Radiation Safety Office programs throughout the Medical Center. Specific responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following and the incumbent must be available for emergencies after hours or on weekends.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Assists in radioactive waste management operations.
- Reviews quality assurance for all the radiation equipment.
- Performs leak testing and inventory of all the sealed sources.
- Provides training and use webbased training for all radiation workers.
- Assists in clinical areas such as Y90 Lu177 and I131 procedures.
- Assists in licensing and amendments.
- Maintains radiation monitoring equipment.
- Actively participates in personnel dosimeter monitoring program.
- Assists with ALARA implementations.
- Audits the clinical radiation sites including Nuclear Medicine and Nuclear Cardiology.
- Assists in maintaining records in the Radiation Safety Office for regulatory reviews.
- Provides support during NYCDOH NYS and TJC inspections and also assist in ensuring compliance with New York City Department of Health. Such support includes monitoring radiation equipment for radiation safety compliance issues related to procedure manuals personnel dosimetry lead apron checks and assisting senior staff with structural shielding design issues and shielding surveys.
- May need to conduct radiation safety training for hospital staff working in or near radiation areas.
- Assists the RSO in implementing quarterly RSC meetings.
- Performs other duties as needed.
Education Requirements
Masters degree in health physics medical physics physics mathematics engineering or an equivalent field (MS preferred).
Individuals who have completed the American Board of Health Physics (ABHP) examination (Part I) will be preferred
Experience Requirements
New graduate or greater. Competent in working independently and as a team member to develop and implement programs.
Licensing and Certification Requirements (if applicable)
Certification by the ABHP ABR or ABMP highly desirable.
General Skills and Competencies
- Ability to set priorities meet deadlines taking the initiative and working independently.
- Excellent written oral and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated analytical problem solving and organizational skills
- Advanced mathematical skills
- Knowledge of state/federal agency radioactive materials regulations
- Must be able to interface with all levels of hospital staff and possess good oral and written communication skills.
- Competent in the use of computers including Microsoft Excel Word Power Point Access and email internet programs.
- Must be capable of working independently and as a team member to develop and implement programs.
- Must possess the ability to act decisively when responding to emergencies.
Who We Are
Over 42000 employees strong the mission of the Mount Sinai Health System is to provide compassionate patient care with seamless coordination and to advance medicine through unrivaled education research and outreach in the many diverse communities we serve.
Formed in September 2013 The Mount Sinai Health System combines the excellence of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai with seven premier hospitals including Mount Sinai Beth Israel Mount Sinai Brooklyn The Mount Sinai Hospital Mount Sinai Queens Mount Sinai West (formerly Mount Sinai Roosevelt) Mount Sinai St. Lukes and New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai.
The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their actual or perceived race creed color religion national origin sex gender gender expression gender identity age disability marital or parental status sexual orientation veteran immigration citizenship or other protected status.
EOE including Veterans and Disable
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
