Diagnostic Medical Physicist

1 week ago

Charlotte NC United States Atrium Health Full time
Overview
Job Summary
Responsible -for -administration -of -the -diagnostic -medical -physics -program -for -Atrium -Health -facilities. -The diagnostic medical physicist provides physics testing services as required by the American College of Radiology, -The -Joint -Commission, -the -North -Carolina -Radiation -Protection -Section, -and -other -federal -and state regulatory agencies. -The diagnostic medical physicist works in conjunction with the Radiation Safety Officer to provide physics testing services to support accreditation, licensing, and quality assurance programs.

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Essential Functions

Provides -physics -oversight -and -support -for -Atrium -Health -personnel -radiation -monitoring -programs.

  • Investigates and reports incidents, noncompliance situations, and overexposures involving ionizing -radiation, -radioactive -materials, -or -radiation -sources -to -the -Radiation -Safety -Officer.
  • Counsels -pregnant -workers -and -their -supervisors -regarding -radiation -safety -and -ALARA practices during the term of declared pregnancy.
  • Administers -special -dosimetry -program -for -declared -pregnant -workers, -ensuring -timely reporting and review of monitoring results.

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    -Provides -physics -oversight -and -support -for -Atrium -Health -dose -monitoring -programs.

    • Calculates -fetal -dose -from -patient -imaging -procedures -upon -physician -request.
    • Provides -education -and -counseling -to -pregnant -patients -and -referring -physicians -as appropriate.
    • Calculates -patient -doses -upon -physician -request -(Nuclear -Medicine, -PET, -CT, -and -Diagnostic Radiology).
    • Performs -CT protocol -review -and -optimization -in -conjunction -with -the -RSO, -medical -staff, -and CT technical staff.

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      Performs and completes radiation shielding calculations and shielding plan review reports for diagnostic -radiology -installations, -including -radiographic, -fluoroscopic, -CT, -Dental, -Nuclear -Medicine, PET, and other diagnostic modalities.

      • Completes -shielding -plan -review -calculations -according -to -NCRP -guidance, -AAPM -technical reports, and state and federal regulations.
      • Completes -shielding -evaluation -surveys -upon -installation -of -diagnostic -radiology -equipment. -
      • Completes physics acceptance testing of new equipment as required.

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        Provides -oversight -and -medical -physics -support -to -Atrium -Health -Radiology -Departments -including radiology equipment quality assurance programs.

        • Performs -Radiology -quality -assurance -and -compliance test -procedures -in -CHS -facilities following TJC, AAPM, ACR, FDA and state guidelines and regulations.
        • Performs -equipment -acceptance -testing -of -advanced -modality -imaging -systems, -including, but not limited to, CT, MRI, PET, Nuclear Medicine, Mammographic, Interventional Radiology, Cardiac Catheterization, and Ultrasound systems, in accordance with ACR technical -standards, MQSA regulations, AAPM technical -reports and -guidelines, -and -state and federal regulations.
        • Provides -medical -physics -services -for -MRI, -CT, -Nuclear -Medicine, -PET, -Ultrasound, Mammography, and all imaging modality accreditation programs.

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          Provides -physics -services -to -Nuclear -Medicine -and -PET -imaging -departments.

          • Performs -quarterly -audits -and -quality -assurance -testing -for -Nuclear -Medicine -and -PET equipment.
          • Performs -annual -physics -evaluations -and -testing -of -Nuclear -Medicine -and -PET/CT -imaging systems.
          • Provides -physics -support -and -technical -guidance -for -radiopharmaceutical -therapy -patients upon request.
          • Provides -physics -support -and -technical -guidance -to -the -liver -microsphere -therapy -program.
          • Provides -physics -support -and -technical -guidance -for -radiopharmaceutical -therapy -programs performed in Radiation Oncology (Lutathera, Xofigo, etc.).
          • Provides -physics -support -and -technical -guidance -for -the -MIBG -high -dose -radioiodine -therapy program at Levine Children's Hospital.

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            Supports -Atrium -Health/CMC -Medical -Emergency -Response -for -area -Nuclear -Power -Reactors -and Emergency Management Agencies.

            • Responds -to -requests -from -the -CMC -Emergency -Department -for -assistance -involving radiation incidents.
            • Responsible -for -radiation -safety -aspects -of -nuclear -accident -drills -conducted -by -the -NRC, FEMA, or State/County EMD. - -

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              Conducts -Radiation -Safety -training/inservices -for -departments -using -ionizing -radiation -and -radioactive material as prescribed or as requested/needed. -Maintains documentation of training as required.
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              Physical Requirements

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              Work is -performed -in -all -Atrium -Health -facilities -utilizing -ionization -radiation -and -radioactive -material. Travel to Atrium Health facilities required.

              Education, Experience and Certifications

              Master's Degree in Medical Physics or Health Physics required. Knowledge, training and experience commensurate -with -the -responsibilities -of -the Atrium Health -medical -physics -program -required. -Board -certification by the American Board of Radiology in diagnostic radiology physics required; however, ABR Board Eligible in diagnostic radiology physics with successful completion of a CAMPEP approved residency will be considered. Experience in physics testing of advanced modality equipment required. -Experience in physics testing in support of ACR accreditation required. - Knowledge and experience with personal computers, spreadsheets, data base management systems and word processors required.

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