Health Physicist

NYU Langone

Health Physicist

New York, NY
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    NYU Langone Health is a world-class, patient-centered, integrated academic medical center, known for its excellence in clinical care, research, and education. It comprises more than 200 locations throughout the New York area, including five inpatient locations, a children's hospital, three emergency rooms and a level 1 trauma center. Also part of NYU Langone Health is the Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center, a National Cancer Institute designated comprehensive cancer center, and NYU Grossman School of Medicine, which since 1841 has trained thousands of physicians and scientists who have helped to shape the course of medical history. At NYU Langone Health, equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace diversity, inclusion, and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge. For more information, go to nyulangone.org , a nd interact with us on LinkedIn , Glassdoor , Indeed , __Facebook , Twitter , YouTube and Instagram .

    Position Summary:
    We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Health Physicist.

    Under the direction of the Director of Radiation Safety the candidate shall assist our Medical Physicists in the implementation of our Medical Physics Program in Diagnostic Radiology and our Radioactive Materials Program under our Broad Scope Radioactive Materials Licenses. The position will involve testing of radiological imaging equipment, inspection of lead protective garments, performing radioactive material decontamination surveys of labs and patient rooms, handling and disposal of radioactive waste, calibration of radiation detection equipment and may also involve assisting medical staff during radiopharmaceutical therapies.

    Job Responsibilities:

    * Supervised biennial, annual, semiannual and quarterly radiation safety/quality assurance testing of radiological imaging equipment such as: 
      * radiographic
      * fluoroscopic
      * computed tomographic
      * magnetic resonance imaging
      * dental radiographic
      * primary diagnostic monitors
    * Annual inspection of lead protective garments
    * Participation in radiation protection surveys
    * Setup and decontamination of patient rooms used for radionuclide therapy
    * Performance of other Health Physics duties during radiopharmaceutical therapies
    * Calibration of survey meters
    * Radioactive waste management
    * Rapid response to incidents involving radioactive material contamination
    

    Additional Position Specific Responsibilities:

    • Additional responsibilities as required by Director of Radiation Safety

    Minimum Qualifications:

    • Masters degree in Physics or Applied Physics
    • 3 years of experience working in Health Physics or Medical Physics
    • Candidate must demonstrate a thorough understanding of the requirements of Article 175 of the New York City Health Code.

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • Limited permit in Medical Physics

    Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

    NYU Langone Health provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

    NYU Langone Health is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.
    If you wish to view NYU Langone Health's EEO policies, please click here. Please click here to view the Federal "EEO is the law" poster or visit https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm for more information.

    NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $76,721.83 - $99,259.11 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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