What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Physicist - Radiation Safety - FT - 1st shift position at Huntsville Hospital Health System?
Overview
Provide organization with internal professional in Imaging Medical radiation safety. Independently performs equipment testing, calibration and audits to insure safety. Provide dosimetry review and calculation of fetal dose as applied to diagnostic imaging. Provide leadership and program development in radiation safety as applied to X-ray, and other imaging modalities.
Qualifications
Education: MS or PhD from an accredited college or university in medical physics specializing in radiation measurements, image quality assessment, radiation biology, radiation dosimetry, nuclear physics, imaging instrumentation, and mathematics. Certification eligible by the American Board of Radiology is required.
Experience: Minimum of two years experience in clinical imaging. Familiarity with DICOM/PAC programming is a plus.
Additional Skills/Abilities:
About Us
Highlights of our hospitals
Huntsville Hospital was recently named Best Regional Hospital and #2 in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report. With 971 beds, a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU, and the largest Emergency Department and Level 1 Trauma Center in the state with our own specialized Red Shirt Trauma Program, there are many opportunities to apply your knowledge and skills. We are a certified Primary Stroke Center and named "One of the Top 100 Hospitals in the Nation with Great Heart Programs." From six cath labs and four EP labs to multiple medical and step-down units, you can continually grow your skillset! We offer a training center on campus for continuing education, Shared Governance Program, Clinical Ladder for professional development, The Daisy Award, and if you are a new grad, a Nurse Residency Program to help you transition from student to professional nurse. We care about you and your well-being by offering an excellent benefits package, childcare, health and wellness programs, an onsite employee pharmacy, a free health clinic, tuition assistance, and much more. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are a partner to the U.S. Army’s Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) program. Ask us about incentives and additional opportunities.
Huntsville Hospital Benefits:
We are committed to providing competitive benefits. Our benefits package for eligible employees includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending; short term and long term disability; several retirement account options with 401K organization match; nurse residency program; tuition assistance; student loan reimbursement; On-site training and education opportunities; Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more!
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- Benefits: https://careers.hhsys.org/us/en/benefits
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- Life In Huntsville: https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/about-huntsville-al
