Medical Physicist

SINGAPORE GENERAL HOSPITAL PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SINGAPORE GENERAL HOSPITAL PTE LTD is seeking a Medical Physicist to support Radiological Sciences across Diagnostic Imaging, Interventional Radiology and Nuclear Medicine in a hospital setting. You will focus on medical physics, radiation safety and QA within Outram Campus facilities.

Responsibilities include commissioning and acceptance testing, QA of imaging equipment, dose estimation, incident investigation and training on radiation protection, plus participation in emergency planning and

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s degree in Physics/Medical Physics with 2–4 years or more of experience respectively.
• Bachelor’s Degree (Hons) in Physics or Medical Physics with at least 10 years’ experience.

Responsibilities

• Commissioning acceptance testing and radiation survey of radiology equipment and rooms.
• Quality control and maintenance of imaging equipment and QA program implementation.
• Estimate patient dose and investigate radiation exposure incidents.
• Provide radiation protection advice and staff training.
• Assist in emergency planning, tender specifications, and commissioning of related equipment.

Skills

Radiation physics

QA testing

Dose estimation

Radiation safety

Education

PhD in Physics

Master's in Medical Physics

Bachelor's in Physics

Job description

To provide services to the Radiological Sciences Division and its departments of Diagnostic Radiology, Interventional and Vascular Radiology and Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging as well as other departments and centres in the Outram Campus such as National Heart Centre in the area of medical (radiological) physics and radiation safety.

• Commissioning acceptance testing and radiation survey of Radiology and Interventional Radiology imaging equipment and rooms

  • To undertake Acceptance Quality Control checks and oversee the commissioning

  Quality control and maintenance of imaging equipment

  • Manage the implementation of division’s QA Program including the daily Quality Control checks.

  • Collaborate with BME to oversee the maintenance and performance of all imaging equipment.

  • Utilise various QA test tools to perform first-line troubleshooting and identify equipment faults.

  • Conduct advanced QC testing of imaging equipment including CT scanners to optimise imaging protocols and quality assessment.

  • Support the harmonisation and standardisation of QC programmes and practices across Singhealth institutions

  Radiation Protection of staff, patient & facility

  • Providing advice and training about radiation protection on facility, radiation contamination, laboratory management and safe handling method of Nuclear Medicine /Radioactive implanted patients in Singapore General Hospital departments and across Singhealth institutions.

  Patient radiation dose estimation

  • Estimate patient absorbed dose and dose equivalence associated with Radiology procedures.

  • Investigate incidents involving accidental or unintended radiation exposure to patients, staff or members of the public and recommend corrective actions.

  Management of staff radiation dose monitoring

  • Assist in the management and monitoring of occupational radiation doses to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and institutional policies.

  • Investigate unexpectedly high radiation dose reports and coordinate appropriate follow-up actions with relevant stakeholders.

  • Provide radiation safety assistance for staff, patients and environment.

  Radiation Protection Apparel

  • Manage and review annual inspection and testing program for radiation protection apparel to ensure compliance with quality and safety standards

  Participate in mass casualty exercise / radiation emergency and major incident planning

  • Develop and provide guidance on radiation emergency response plans, incident preparedness and casualty management.

  Specifications, tender review and commissioning

  • Create tender specifications, review tender submissions, participate in evaluation, and support the selection, acceptance testing and commissioning of imaging and radiation-related equipment.

  Job Requirements:

  • PhD or Master's degree in Physics or Medical Physics with at least 2 or 4 years’ experience respectively.

  • Bachelor's Degree (Hons) in Physics or Medical Physics with at least 10 years’ experience