Medical Health Physicist/UKHC

Job Title
Medical Health Physicist/UKHC


Requisition Number
RE46432


Working Title
Medical Health Physicist


Department Name
H4030:Performance Services


Work Location
Lexington, KY


Grade Level
12


Salary Range
$62,400-111,634/year


Type of Position
Staff


Position Time Status
Full-Time


Required Education

MS



Click here for more information about equivalencies:
https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies


Required Related Experience

2 yrs



Required License/Registration/Certification

None



Physical Requirements

Walking some distance during daily routine; occasional push, pull, lift objects up to 25 pounds, sometimes more; bending, stooping and reaching.



Shift

Monday through Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm (with some flexibility)



Job Summary

About us:
Who is UK Healthcare? We are a Health Care system that puts our people first:

• We treat you as the individual you are, that’s what makes us who we are
• We work in a team environment, where there is a sense of community pride within the team.
• We are proud of our people who make an impact on our community

 

Our working environment in our Health System is unique:

• The UK Albert B Chandler Hospital is the #1 ranked hospital in Kentucky for the last seven years
• Our work is meaningful crossing every aspect of health care
• We offer competitive pay and rich benefits
• We offer highly valued professional development opportunities such as our Employee Education program

 Join the team at UK HealthCare today and make a generational impact in making a healthier Kentucky!



About you:
We are looking for a dedicated Medical Health Physicist to support the UK HealthCare Radiation Safety Program. Your passion for patient care and attention to detail will position you to provide excellent services in radiation safety coverage across the HealthCare enterprise. You have technical knowledge in health physics, radiation safety, quality assurance/compliance testing for X-ray producing devices, and have a desire to continue improving yourself while learning on the job. Is this you? If yes, please apply and join our team and contribute to the advancement of our HealthCare Radiation Safety Program.

 

About the role:
 
 * Monday through Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm; Some flexibility based on clinical demands. 



*Training available to fill specific gaps

As a Medical Health Physicist you will provide services and coverage across the HealthCare enterprise in a variety of Medical Health Physics work areas in the identification, remediation and control of radiation hazards including radioactive materials, machine produced ionizing radiation and laser safety. 



This position is patient and provider facing and focused on the clinical environment. The Medical Health Physicist reports to the UK HealthCare Associate Chief for Radiation Safety and is housed under Performance Services.



As a Medical Health Physicist you will also spend some effort actively supporting clinical x-ray operations and data systems in addition to other traditional health physics areas of practice.



 Skills / Knowledge / Experience

• 2 years of experience in health physics, radiation safety in a clinical environment, (4 years if no Master’s degree). 
• Quality assurance/compliance testing for X-ray producing devices 

·         Eligibility for ABHP or ABMP is desired.



Education/Background

• Master’s Degree in Medical Physics, Health Physics or Radiological Science is preferred with experience in the medical field. 2 years of relevant experience may be substituted for a Master’s degree.
• Certification by ABMP, ABHP or equivalent is strongly desired.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Experience in health physics, radiation safety, quality assurance/compliance testing for X-ray producing devices. Experience with internal radiation dosimetry using MIRD methodology, and radiation dose calculations from external sources are highly desirable.



Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No


Preferred Education/Experience

Masters Degree in Medical Physics, Health Physics or Radiological Science is preferred with experience in the medical field. Certification by ABMP, ABHP or equivalent is desirable.



Deadline to Apply
11/25/2024


Our University Community

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