Imaging Physics & Radiation Safety Specialist

Atlantic Health System; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health System invites a Diagnostic Medical Physicist to join the Radiation Physics & Safety Department at Morristown Medical Center, with standard daytime hours and on-call duties. The role emphasizes QA, patient and staff safety, and cross-coverage across AHS facilities.

Responsibilities include QA program maintenance, acceptance testing, shielding calculations, policy review, dosimetry monitoring, staff education, and teaching Physics in the Radiology Residency Program.

Qualifications

• Maintains QA program for imaging devices in line with regulatory/accreditation requirements.
• Performs acceptance testing for imaging devices to ensure compliance with State, ACR, MQSA & Joint Commission.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a QA program that includes testing of diagnostic & interventional imaging devices consistent with regulatory & accreditation requirements.
• Perform acceptance testing as needed, on imaging devices ensuring State, ACR, MQSA & Joint Commission compliance.
• Perform radiation shielding calculations.
• Review & approve policies and procedures.
• Consult in imaging equipment planning.
• Monitor radiation dosimetry for personnel.
• Calculate & monitor patient dosimetry.
• Educate staff & physicians on QA programs and radiation safety principles.
• Teach Physics as part of the Radiology Resident Program.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Primary coverage will be at Morristown Medical Center, with cross-coverage for other AHS facilities.
• This position will report to the Manager/Chief Physicist.
• Manage the Radiation Safety Program as the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) at some of the AHS facilities, ensure compliance with regulations on radioactive material use and x-ray equipment, and provide 24/7 radiation safety support during emergent situations.

Skills

QA program

Radiation safety

Dosimetry

Regulatory compliance

Staff education

Radiology physics

Job description

Atlantic Health System invites a Diagnostic Medical Physicist to join the Radiation Physics & Safety Department at Morristown Medical Center, with standard daytime hours and on-call duties. The role emphasizes QA, patient and staff safety, and cross-coverage across AHS facilities.

Responsibilities include QA program maintenance, acceptance testing, shielding calculations, policy review, dosimetry monitoring, staff education, and teaching Physics in the Radiology Residency Program.