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medical physicist
Posted on November 08, 2024 by Employer details NL Health Services
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Zone: Eastern Zone Location: Provincial Coverage - Primary Site: Health Science Centre Medical Physicist (Medical Imaging) Medical Imaging - Radiography, Computed Tomography and Interventional Radiography Permanent Full-time 27255POS Hours 70 bi-weekly (8 hours; Days, On-Call) Salary LX-40 ($51.22 - $64.53 per hour) The following Sign on Incentives may be applicable and can be combined:1. Signing bonus up to $10,0002. Come Home incentive up to $50,0003. Annual Market Differential of $39,518*4. Relocation support5. Student bursary up to $10,000For more information on bursaries/incentives please visit www.workinhealthnl.ca/incentives or email employment@easternhealth.ca*subject to Government of Newfoundland and Labrador approval annually Competition Number VAC0003254 Posted Date 2024-10-31 Closing Date Open until filled. Demands, duties, qualifications Job Summary The Medical Imaging Program is a clinical support program of NL Health Services and provides services to all 42 Medical Imaging sites in the province. The program serves to provide its consumers with quality diagnostic and therapeutic procedures that assist in the provision of appropriate and timely patient care. The program is an integral component of the diagnostic and treatment services made available to internal consumers and external consumers. Timely and accurate Medical Imaging is used to guide appropriate patient management, minimize length of hospital stays, and provide invasive procedures using imaging techniques in lieu of more invasive and costly surgical techniques. The environment is highly technical, characterized by dynamic technological advancements requiring constant knowledge development. Healthcare Medical Imaging is a high profile service constantly under public, political, and media scrutiny in terms of service delivery, access to services, and efficiency.The Medical Physicist plays key role in the Radiation Safety team and is responsible for a broad range of support and technical expertise for the Radiation Safety Program at NL Health Services. This person will take a lead role in the Corporate Radiation Safety and Quality Assurance Committees to promote best practices throughout NL Health Services. The Medical Physicist will develop and maintain an active research program and teach at the technical, graduate, and post-graduate levels, as needed. A part-time clinical appointment with Memorial University Facility of Medicine in the Discipline of Radiology to support research and teaching activities may be offered.Duties of this position includes the following:- Ensuring that all activities involving radiation emitting devices are conducted in accordance with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.- Performing structural shielding design / calculations for medical x-ray imaging facilities, and evaluating existing lead shielding integrity and thickness.- Providing radiation dose calculations and risk evaluations for patients and staff.- Evaluating radiological imaging equipment performance, including performing acceptance testing.- Monitoring and auditing compliance with relevant regulations, policies, and procedures.- Responding to, investigating, and performing follow up of radiation safety related incidents/accidents.- Developing, implementing, and promoting safe practices and conducting audits of the practices.- Developing and providing education and training in radiation safety.- Preparing technical reports, including but not limited to, shielding reports, dose assessments from unplanned events, and hazard / environmental assessments related to radiation emitting devices.- Developing provincial guidelines and documents specific to NL Health Services employees and other stakeholders as required.- Reviewing occupational radiation exposure levels and making recommendations as needed.- Assessing, with the Radiation Safety Officers and Nuclear Medicine Medical Physicist, the various dosimetry services available, as needed.- Performing- LocationSt. John's, NL
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$51.22HOUR hourly
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source CareerBeacon #2123312
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