Location:Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Summary:Supervises medical physicists, dosimetrists, and the physics department. Oversees and performs periodic calibration, monitoring, and safety evaluation of all radiation producing or ancillary equipment as well as the calculation of all patient dosimetry.
Responsibilities:Performs and oversees scheduling, recruitment, payroll, and student engagements. Monitors departmental budgets, regulatory compliance, departmental contracts, and vendor relations.Monitors and ensures compliance with the MHS Administration, Joint Commission (JC), Human Resources (HR), American College of Radiology (ACR), American College of Surgeons (ACS) Commission on Cancer (COC), and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on radiation safety standards.Develops, implements, and monitors the organization's radiation safety program and ensures the program's compliance with applicable laws and regulations in conjunction with the Radiation Safety Officers.Performs and monitors imaging and therapeutic equipment testing and calibration. Develops and implements appropriate shielding designs, frequent surveys, and routine exposure monitoring.Collaborates with dosimetrist and radiation oncologist to develop radiation therapy treatment plans. Develops and monitors protocols and policies to ensure accurate patient dosimetry.Supervises and performs treatment planning and participates in the administration of treatment.
Competencies:ACCOUNTABILITY, CUSTOMER SERVICE, EQUIPMENT MONITORING - RADIATION ONCOLOGY, ORGANIZATION SKILLS, PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE, PROBLEM SOLVING, RADIATION TREATMENT PLANNING, RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL UTILIZATION PYC, RESPONDING TO CHANGE, STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR
Education and Certification Requirements:Masters: Medical Physics (Required)ABMP Qualified Medical Physicist-Therapeutic (QMP ABMP) - American Board for Medical Physics (ABMP), ABR Qualified Medical Physicist-Therapeutic (QMP ABR) - American Board of Radiology (ABR), BLS American Heart E-Card (BLS AHA ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), BLS American Heart RQI E-Card (BLS AHA-RQI ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), BLS Cert American Heart_non ecard (BLS AHA) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), BLS Certification Grace (BLS GRACE) - Employee Grace Period for Essential Credential (GRACE), BLS Cert Red Cross (BLS RC) - Red Cross (RED CROSS), Therapeutic Radiological Physicist (TRP LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL)
Additional Job Information:Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Required Work Experience: Three (3) year's experience as a clinical medical physicist.
Other Information: **The American Board of Radiology (ABR) or by The American Board for Medical Physics (ABMP).Additional Credential Info: The American Board of Radiology (ABR) or by The American Board for Medical Physics (ABMP)
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:- Bending and Stooping = 60%
- Climbing = 0%
- Keyboard Entry = 80%
- Kneeling = 60%
- Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater = 60%
- Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
- Lifting or Carrying 2501 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
- Lifting or Carrying > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
- Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
- Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
- Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 40%
- Reaching = 80%
- Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg = 0%
- Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm = 80%
- Running = 0%
- Sitting = 80%
- Squatting = 60%
- Standing = 80%
- Walking = 80%
- Audible Speech = 80%
- Hearing Acuity = 80%
- Smelling Acuity = 0%
- Taste Discrimination = 0%
- Depth Perception = 80%
- Distinguish Color = 80%
- Seeing - Far = 80%
- Seeing - Near = 80%
- Bio hazardous Waste = 40%
- Biological Hazards - Respiratory = 40%
- Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion = 40%
- Blood and/or Bodily Fluids = 60%
- Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens = 40%
- Asbestos = 60%
- Cytotoxic Chemicals = 0%
- Dust = 60%
- Gas/Vapors/Fumes = 0%
- Hazardous Chemicals = 60%
- Hazardous Medication = 60%
- Latex = 60%
- Computer Monitor = 80%
- Domestic Animals = 0%
- Extreme Heat/Cold = 0%
- Fire Risk = 0%
- Hazardous Noise = 0%
- Heating Devices = 0%
- Hypoxia = 0%
- Laser/High Intensity Lights = 80%
- Magnetic Fields = 40%
- Moving Mechanical Parts = 60%
- Needles/Sharp Objects = 60%
- Potential Electric Shock = 0%
- Potential for Physical Assault = 0%
- Radiation = 60%
- Sudden Decompression During Flights = 0%
- Unprotected Heights = 0%
- Wet or Slippery Surfaces = 60%
Shift:Primarily for office workers - not eligible for shift differential
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