Diagnostic Physicist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Board certification by the American Board of Radiology in Diagnostic Medical Physics or board eligibility.
• Master’s degree or higher in health physics, physics, medical physics, biomedical engineering, or an equivalent field from an accredited college or university.
• Experience in one or more of these areas of imaging physics practice: health physics, radiation safety services, mammography, MRI, CT, nuclear medicine (including gamma cameras and licensing), PET, radiological/fluoroscopy surveys, or ultrasound.
• Ability to learn new technical procedures quickly in unfamiliar environments and apply previous knowledge to unfamiliar topics to achieve appropriate results.
• Extensive experience with computer systems and using a laptop for daily duties, including cloud-based workflow and file-storage tools.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for daily interaction with clients.
• Must be eligible for registration in Illinois, Iowa, and Indiana.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

• Eligibility to serve as the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) for a medical radioactive materials license.

Responsibilities

• Perform medical physics surveys of radiographic, fluoroscopic, breast imaging, ultrasound, CT, MRI, stereotactic breast biopsy, and PET/SPECT/SPECT-CT imaging systems.
• Support ACR accreditation surveys.
• Perform nuclear medicine surveys, including surveys of gamma cameras and PET systems, and provide quarterly radioactive materials license support.
• Meet continuing education requirements for mammography, CT, MRI, ultrasound, PET, and nuclear medicine.
• Complete reports accurately and on time, including analyzing data, listing observations, and recommending follow-up actions.
• Support radioactive materials licensing and all aspects of radiation safety.
• Travel by car to locations in Illinois and surrounding states; travel by air may be required to support other regions, with some overnight stays averaging less than 30%.