Associate Diagnostic Physicist

Kaiser Permanente • Baldwin Park, CA • 48min ago

Job Summary:

Responsible for ensuring the provision of high-quality diagnostic imaging and radiation therapy treatments to patients in an environment that meets established standards for radiation safety for staff, physicians, patients and the general public and in a manner that meets the service expectations of each of these groups.

Essential Responsibilities:

Under supervision of board-certified medical physicists: Provides surveys, reports and consultation related to radiation safety for applicable facilities and/or patients that meet the organizations and regulatory standards in a timely manner.

Equipment Performance Evaluations

Shielding designs, evaluation of shielding integrity and radiation scatter surveys

Develops and implements quality assurance and evaluation programs for applicable diagnostic imaging equipment that ensure high quality images and that meet regulatory requirements.

Supports the Regional RSO

Monitors and reports quality assurance activities to insure adherence to established QA policies and procedures.

Evaluates and reports the performance of this equipment in a timely manner and makes recommendations to improve quality.

Maintains up-to-date technical knowledge of new and developing technologies and regulatory issues to support clinical and administrative decision-makers.

Provides in-service training to staff and physicians, as necessary, to insure high quality images and treatments, a radiation-safe environment, and compliance with regulatory standards.

Communicates to staff, physicians and patients in a manner that is precise, understandable, timely, constructive, and proactive and demonstrates excellent listening skills.

Maintains working relationships that are professional, collaborative, team-oriented, responsive, thorough, cordial and that demonstrate flexibility, innovation, a broad view of issues, acceptance of full responsibility for assignments, and a solutions orientation.

Supports training of resident medical physicists

Prepares for certification in diagnostic medical physics

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

Basic Qualifications:

Completion of a residency program in diagnostic medical physics or board eligible as defined by the American Board of Radiology by the date of hire.

Education

Masters degree or Ph.D. in medical physics or a related field (degree requirements waived if candidate meets certification requirements.)

License, Certification, Registration

Diagnostic Medical Physics Certificate (ABR) required at hire

Additional Requirements:

Condition for Employment: Complete certification by the ABR in the applicable sub-specialty by the end of the 4th complete calendar year following their initial start date as an MRP. Failure to attain certification in the allotted time will result in termination of employment. A physicists manager can extend this period by up to 12 months in special circumstances.

General knowledge of medical radiation physics, medical radiation safety and pertinent regulations.

General knowledge of computers and their applications in diagnostic imaging.

Good communication skills, demonstrated customer service skills and willingness to be part of a team.

Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Diagnostic Medical Physicist: Qualified to perform mammography surveys under MQSA

Completion of a CAMPEP-accredited residency in diagnostic and nuclear medical physics by the date of hire

COMPANY: KAISER

TITLE: Associate Diagnostic Physicist

LOCATION: Baldwin Park, California

REQNUMBER: 1394161

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.

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