Staff - Physicist - $75-112 per hour
Company: Baylor Scott & White Health
Location: Temple
Posted on: May 26, 2023
Job Description:
Baylor Scott & White Health is seeking a Physicist for a job in
Temple, Texas. Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Physicist
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: Ongoing
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours
- Employment Type: Permanent HIRING IMMEDIATELY: $5,000 SIGN ON
BONUS BSW Memorial Hospital Medical Physicist 2 Full Time Days JOB
SUMMARY The Medical Physicist II helps ensure radiation safety
practices are followed, evaluates and assesses radiology equipment
for quality, ensuring the systems are meeting manufacturer
specifications and State of Texas regulations. Performs dosimetry
evaluations, audits, or calculations on imaging equipment in
radiology and nuclear medicine. May serve as Radiation Safety
Officer for the entity. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE
- Serves as the primary physicist and contact for designated
sites.
- Applicant may have Diagnostic Radiological Physics and/or
Medical Nuclear Physics responsibilities.
- Carries out the responsibilities and duties of the Radiation
Safety Officer (RSO), Certificate of X-Ray Registration
requirements and relevant Texas Regulations required in the absence
of the RSO.
- Assists in development and evaluation of radiation safety
procedures and practices to ensure good radiation practice and to
minimize radiation exposure to patients and medical personnel.
- Researches, develops and implements image quality standards and
procedures for current and newly acquired imaging systems, as new
technology upgrades are incorporated into existing systems, or to
improve quality testing methods of currently installed
equipment.
- Conducts performance and image quality evaluations of x-ray
(fluoroscopy, radiography, digital radiography, bone density,
computed tomography), computed radiography, MRI and ultrasound
equipment, following guidance from the latest standards and
regulations, and works with various personnel to troubleshoot and
evaluate image quality and technical quality problems.
- Performs dosimetry calculations and measurements of patient and
public exposure levels to ensure regulatory standards are met and
doses minimized. Performs shielding calculations, measurements and
makes recommendations on room layouts.
- Performs quarterly medical physicist reviews (quarterly audits)
in order to ensure compliance with regulatory radiation safety
requirements and acceptable standards of practice in handling,
administering, and disposing of radioactive materials.
- Serves as an instructor for staff, physicians, residents,
fellows, and technologists. Serves as a mentor to temporary
licensed and unlicensed medical physicists. KEY SUCCESS FACTORS
- Knowledge of radiation safety practices commonly found in
federal and state regulations and accreditation rules.
- Able to conduct audits to assess appropriate compliance with
radiation safety practices commonly found in federal and state
regulations and accreditation rules.
- Able to conduct performance evaluations of patient imaging
equipment.
- Able to communicate appropriate radiation safety concerns to
the facilities in a manner that will facilitate improvements.
- Able to effectively communicate about radiation safety related
topics with patients and staff including conducting in-services and
seminars.
- Able to take call, if required.
- Certification by the American Board of Radiology or the
American Board of Science in Nuclear Medicine or the American Board
of Health Physics or the American Board of Medical Physics or the
Board of Laser Safety.
- Licensed as Medical Physicist by the Texas Medical Board within
90 days of hire. BENEFITS Our competitive benefits package includes
the following
- Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
- 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
- Tuition Reimbursement
- PTO accrual beginning Day 1 Note: Benefits may vary based upon
position type and/or levelQUALIFICATIONS
- EDUCATION - Masters'
- MAJOR - Physics
- MAJOR - Physics
- MAJOR - Physics or Related Field
- EXPERIENCE - 2 Years of Experience
CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION
- Board Certified (BC): Certification by the American Board of
Radiology or American Board Science of Nuclear Medicine or American
Board of Health Physics.
- Medical Physicist (LMP): Licensed as Medical Physicist by the
Texas Medical Board within 90 days of hire. Recruiter: Della
BurchBaylor Scott and White Job ID . Posted job title: Medical
Physicist II About Baylor Scott & White Health As the largest
not-for-profit health system in the state of Texas, Baylor Scott &
White promotes the health and well-being of every individual,
family and community it serves. It is committed to making quality
care more accessible, convenient and affordable through its
integrated delivery network, which includes the Baylor Scott &
White Health Plan, Baylor Scott & White Research Institute, the
Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance and its leading digital
health platform - MyBSWHealth. Through 51 hospitals and more than
1,100 access points, including flagship academic medical centers in
Dallas, Fort Worth and Temple, the system offers the full continuum
of care, from primary to award-winning specialty care. Founded as a
Christian ministry of healing more than a century ago, Baylor Scott
& White today serves more than three million Texans. Benefits
- Holiday Pay
- Continuing Education
- 401k retirement plan
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Employee assistance programs
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Benefits start day 1
- Life insurance
- Discount program
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