Physicist I

Lehigh Valley Health Network•Allentown, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks. Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work. LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day. Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network. Summary Provides and supports all areas involving the use of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation as related to imaging and non-imaging equipment ensuring the safety of patients/staff and compliance with regulatory requirements. Supports and works under the guidance of the Director and Board Certified -Health/Medical Physicists.

Requirements

Master’s Degree Medical Physics (CAMPEP Accreditation or Master’s Degree Medical Physics/Health Physics or equivalent or Grandfathered as a Medical Physicist under regulations set forth by the PA DEP, MQSA and the ACR (B.S)
1 year practical institutional experience as a diagnostic medical physicist and/or equivalent.
1 year clinical/practical institutional experience in a medical/health physics setting.
1 year practical institutional experience as a diagnostic medical physicist and/or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Assist and/or provide acceptance testing and performance verification in accordance with manufacturer's specifications of new and existing radiological imaging equipment.
Provides performance and optimization expectations related to imaging physics
Supports, maintains and manages the frequency of compliance testing of medical imaging equipment, test equipment and phantoms.
Ensure that imaging equipment meets regulatory and accreditation requirements and manufacturer's standards. (i.e.PA Department of Environmental Protection, ACR, TJC or equivalent)
Participate in the development and maintenance of the quality management program for all imaging equipment.
Identify and troubleshoot image quality issues.
Support continuous improvement in the network's radiation safety program.
Supports the Radiation Safety Officer and the Radiation Safety Office.
Participates in patient dose monitoring programs for ionizing radiation.
Monitor patient radiation exposure; comparison of relative to established reference levels.
Provides a determination of doses from a radiological and/or therapeutic procedure for patients and/or staff.