Nuclear Medicine/Health Physics Consultant at West Physics

About the Job:

Location: St. Louis, MO

Salary: Based on training and location

Hours: Full-time / full benefits

www.westphysics.com

Description of position:

West Physics has an immediate need for a Nuclear Medicine/Health Physics professional based in St. Louis, MO. This position requires a solid educational background in nuclear medicine/health physics, a strong interest and aptitude for learning, and a can-do attitude with an excellent work ethic. The selected candidate will provide Gamma Camera, PET, Radiography, Fluoroscopy, Ultrasound, and Nuclear Medicine audit services to clients in the state of Missouri.

This position will be best suited for someone with excellent interpersonal skills, outstanding written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work independently. The ability to exercise a high degree of responsibility and autonomy (once trained) is integral to this position

This position involves substantial opportunities for professional, educational, and financial growth and development; as such, the candidate must be looking for a long-term employment opportunity. Local travel will be required for this position. We strongly encourage you to apply today!

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform quality control testing on diagnostic imaging equipment (Gamma Camera, PET, Radiography, fluoroscopy, etc.)
• Perform Nuclear Medicine Audits
• Perform Radiation Protection and Shielding Integrity Surveys
• Assist Senior technical staff with state regulation updates
• Provide aid & support to Senior technical staff as needed

Prerequisites:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in Nuclear Medicine Technology,Medical Physics, Health Physics, Physics, Engineering, Mathematics, applied science, or a closely related field
• At least 1 year of Nuclear Medicine or Health Physics work experience in either a clinical, hospital, university, or industrial health physics setting. 3 years of experience is preferred
• Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification is not required but preferred
• Solid foundation in radiation physics, radiation biology, electronics, and other areas relevant to equipment quality assurance testing. Preferred not required
• Candidate must be willing and open to be trained on new opportunities and activities to enhance their technical skill set
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• The ability to troubleshoot problems, brainstorm options, and come to logical conclusions that best serve the West Physics mission and its customers.

This position reports directly to the St. Louis, MO Field Office Director.

Benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/STD insurance
• West Physics pays 100% of the life insurance premium
• Generous vacation/sick time policy
• 401(k)
• Flexible Spending Account – Medical and Dependent Care
• 7 paid holidays
• Continuing Education: Company-paid educational training & certifications
• Full Relocation packages
• Generous meal per-diem, travel reimbursements & hotel accommodations for qualifying work travel

About West Physics:

West Physics is a nationwide provider of medical and health physics services. “WP” takes pride in offering the highest level of expertise, flexibility, and commitment to thousands of customers in 50 U.S. States, federal territories, the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Middle East. WP is headquartered in Atlanta, GA, and with the addition of numerous field office locations across the U.S. we can ensure a high level of customer service to our domestic and international clientele. Among our clientele are many major medical centers, equipment manufacturers, and accreditation bodies. We specialize in providing expert radiation safety, consulting, and testing services; and addressing complex technical and regulatory problems for clients around the world. WP maintains the very finest test equipment and computational and administrative resources to serve and support our technical staff.

Because of our absolute commitment to both technical and service quality, West Physics has grown from serving a single local client in 2002 to serving thousands of client sites to date. We are a dynamic, fast-growing company which have been recognized by the Inc. 5,000 a total of 10 times as one of the fastest-growing companies. West Physics is committed to the highest standards of ethics in everything that we do. We believe strongly that our customers are entitled to fair treatment and absolute honesty in every transaction. Therefore, we are a proud member of the U.S. Better Business Bureau and have earned their highest possible ranking (A ).

A criminal background check will be performed prior to employment.

Interested candidates should submit their resumes to mark.broomfield@westphysics.com.

West Physics Mission Statement

“ To be the pre-eminent provider of medical and health physics services by delivering outstanding, relentlessly improving customer service and technical expertise, and in so doing, to improve the happiness of our customers and the quality of medical diagnosis and radiation safety for as many human beings as possible.”

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