Medical Radiation Physicist

Established in 1994 Nite Lines USA has successfully delivered contract support services to more than 144 government institutions and medical treatment facilities across the country. Work with a dedicated and caring organization and start doing your lifes best work.

We are currently seeking Oncologists for VA Albuquerque NM.

Pay:$70 per hour.

Sign-on bonus:$2000.

Benefits:

• 401(k).
• Dental insurance.
• Health insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Paid vacation.
• Paid sick leave.
• 11 paid holidays.

Place of performance: VA Medical Center PrescottAZ.

Schedule: Monday through Friday from 07:00 am to 03:30 PM.
Description of duties:

• Review and analyze radiation exposure records throughout NAVAHCS including Nuclear Medicine Service Radiology Service and ancillary services which have radiation workers and provide appropriate recommendation to reduce exposure to as low as reasonably achieve-able (ALARA). Provide results to Imaging Service and RSO within fifteen (15) working days after review. To include initial testing of new and replacement Xray imaging equipment prior to first clinical use as well as testing after repairs that may affect X-ray output or image quality.
• Perform radiation safety inspections on all imaging equipment providing final reports to Imaging Service/RSO within 15 days of completion of survey.
• Provide consultation for additional services as needed i.e. safety training.
• Review Computed Tomography (CT) protocol optimization once a year
• Provide shielding design calculations for each new or replacement x-ray imaging system.
• The calculations for each shall conform to National Council on Radiation Protection & Measurements (NCRP) Report No. 147 or for dental units NCRP Report 145 and shall be documented in a written report which includes a to-scale diagram showing adjacent areas.
• Establish a skin dose program.
• Annually review the radiation safety program at NAVAHCS for all applicable services.

Qualifications:

• Board certified or board eligible.
• ABR MedicalPhysics Part I Exam (General and clinical).
• Completed a CAMPE.

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