Diagnostic Medical Physicist Full-time Voorhees
Diagnostic Medical Physicist Full-time Voorhees
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Job Description
At Virtua Health we exist for one reason to better serve you. That means being here for you in all the moments that matter striving each day to connect you to the care you need. Whether thats wellness and prevention experienced specialists lifechanging care or something inbetween we are your partner in health devoted to building a healthier community.
If you live or work in South Jersey exceptional care is all around. Our medical and surgical experts are among the best in the country. We assembled more than 14000 colleagues including over 2850 skilled and compassionate doctors physician assistants and nurse practitioners equipped with the latest technologies treatments and techniques to provide exceptional care close to home. A Magnetrecognized health system ranked by U.S. News and World Report weve received multiple awards for quality safety and outstanding work environment.
In addition to five hospitals seven emergency departments seven urgent care centers and more than 280 otherlocations were committed to the wellbeing of the community. That means bringing lifechanging resources and health services directly into our communities through ourEat Well food access program telehealth home health rehabilitation mobile screenings paramedic programs and convenient online scheduling. Were also affiliated with Penn Medicine for cancer and neurosciences and the Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics.
Location:
Voorhees 100 Bowman DriveEmployment Type:
EmployeeEmployment Classification:
RegularTime Type:
Full timeWork Shift:
1st Shift (United States of America)Total Weekly Hours:
40Additional Locations:
Job Information:
Recent graduates/residents encouraged to apply!
Candidate must be able to work independently collaboratively and in a collegial professional manner.
Summary:
Oversee Imaging clinical practices at various Virtua divisions to assure the safe and effective delivery of radiation to achieve diagnostic or therapeutic result as prescribed in patient care.
Position Responsibilities:
- Assist in management of QA programs inspection and accreditation programs to ensure the standards for JCAHO ACR OSHA NJDEP FDA/MQSA and NRC are maintained. Comprehensive and analytical reviews of QC/QA/QI data using standard accepted practices.
- Responsible for implementing theassigned site Quality Assurance program with regard to all imaging modalities including radiography fluoroscopy CT MRI ultrasound and nuclear medicine.
- Performance of testing and surveys to comply with NJDEP ACR CMD/TJCand other accreditation program requirements. Retest of CT equipment after major repair (tube detector HV tank replacements; software upgrades)
Manage patient dosimetry databases in CT and interventional radiology and other modalities as requested with respect to the surveillance analysis and modification of patient radiation exposures to within clinically acceptable and efficient levels.
Provide radiation safety and image quality improvement education to professional technical and other hospital staff as necessary.
Perform patient dose and risk assessment calculations including fluoroscopic skin dose assessmentsas requested and communicate results effectively.
Troubleshooting of image quality issues in xray fluoroscopy CT MRI Ultrasound and Nuclear Medicine
Participate in CT QA Committee and review of CT protocols with physicians using available dose data
Testing and Calibration of softcopy displays
Perform and report on Ultrasound QA/QC
Consultation with staff
Data analysis and reports (Rad Safety PQI Leap Frog Reports CT Dose benchmarking etc.
Utilize administrate and maintain Radiology QC databases including Patient Dose Monitoring (Radimetrics) Display Softcopy calibration (QAWeb) Electronic QA Records (ZapIT! ACR (TRIAD) and Lung Cancer Screening Reigstry (LungDIRECT)
Apply principals and initiatives of MedPhys 3.0 to the role of the Medical Physicist
Other radiation safety and imaging quality duties as assigned.
Position Qualifications Required / Experience Required:
Two years working under the direction of a physicist certified by the American Board of Radiology and becoming certified by the American Board of Radiology or two years postdoctoral training with clinical experience in Radiological or Medical Physics.
Possesses knowledge of personal computers computational skills and didactic skills. Familiarity with the above mentioned applications is desirable.
Required Education:
Masters or Ph.D Degree in Medical or Radiological Physics or related physical science.
NJ State Qualified Medical Physicist certification in Diagnostic CT and Mammography. NJ State Radiation Surveyor for Medical Installations qualification.
Training/Certifications/Licensure:
American Board of Radiology Certification in Diagnostic Radiology (or completion within 1 year of hiring).
Employment Type
Full-Time
