Physicist-MSH

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Job Title: 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 Physicist manages the daily operation of radiation safety office and directly reports to the Chief Radiation Safety Officer. This individual will assistant the Chief radiation Safety officer in running the daytoday operation of the Radiation Safety program throughout the Mount Sinai Health System.

Specific responsibilities will include but not limited to; be available 24 hours oncall for occasional emergency cases:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provides coverage at outlying locations.
2. Oversees the inspection of laboratories using radioactive materials and the waste management program.
3. Conducts and documents radiation safety surveys and compliance audits.
4. Oversees the calibration of radiation monitoring equipment.
5. Oversees the occupational badge monitoring system.
6. Develops professional and technical training.
7. Reviews clinical and research records for the PET Isotope Laboratory.
8. Ensures compliance with applicable rules regulations and guidelines of regulatory agencies (NRC NYCDOH NYSDOHDEC). Investigates and analyzes radiation incidents and badge exposures including documentation of implementation of appropriate corrective actions and preparation of ALARA reports.
9. Responsible in keeping all the radioactive licenses updated and amended as necessary.
10. Reviews applications for the use of radioactive materials.
11. Assists the Radiation Safety technical support staff. Develops implements and maintains the Radiation Safety Office Quality Assurance and Procedure Manual.
12. Represents the Radiation Safety Office as a subcommittee representative (i.e. IACUC and RITN) and reviews IRB and IACUC protocols.
13. Oversees the audit of Nuclear Medicine/Nuclear Cardiology/ PE.T suite areas.
14. Oversees the development of RSO management software (HPA).
15. Updates the RSO website.
16. Manages training modules software for radioactive material inventory and perform radiation shielding surveys.
17. Other technical and administrative responsibilities as directed by the Chief Radiation Safety Officer.

Education Requirements

Masters degree in physics biophysics or medical physics with specialization in radiation physics. PhD preferred.

Experience Requirements

5 years of experience minimum in hospital radiation safety more preferred.

Licensing and Certification Requirements (if applicable)

None

General Skills and Competencies

• Excellent written oral and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated analytical problem solving and organizational skills
• Advanced mathematical skills
• Knowledge of state/federal agencies radioactive materials regulations

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 Disabled