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Location: Columbia, Missouri
Shift: 4 10 hour shifts or Monday - Friday, 8a - 4p
Department: Medical Physics
Salary Range: $126,796 - $206,960/year - final salary based on experience
ABOUT THE JOB
MU Health Care is seeking a full-time Diagnostic Medical Physicist. The successful candidate will be an integral member of the diagnostic physics group to perform diagnostic medical equipment quality assurance/control testing. This role is responsible for evaluation, and quality assurance, including but not limited to CT, interventional radiology, cardiology, mammography, radiography, fluoroscopy, and MRI. Experience with nuclear medicine imaging devices is a plus. This position requires an individual values and demonstrates a passion for the physics profession, technical expertise, teamwork, and independent high-quality work for assuring state, federal regulatory compliance and accreditation.
ABOUT MU HEALTH CAREMU Health Care is a growing academic health system in mid-Missouri comprised of multiple hospitals - including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital - and over 50 specialty clinics located throughout the region.
As an MU Health Care employee, you'll be part of an exceptional team committed to our mission of saving and improving lives. Our core values of inclusion, respect, service, discovery, responsibility and excellence foster a collaborative work environment where you can grow your career.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one
Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine holidays
Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years
Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)
Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more
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JOB DUTIES
Develop, understand, and apply departmental policies and procedures that comply with state and federal regulations in order to provide accurate and safe performance of equipment, dosage, etc.
Perform acceptance, commissioning, and ongoing comprehensive quality assurance and guidance in specifying purchases and/or surveying of equipment, digital networking, and patient care devices according to state and federal guidelines.
Perform periodic evaluation of imaging modalities for regulatory and accreditation compliance. Make recommendations for improved safety and quality of imaging.
Work with Clinical Engineering, IT, Campus Radiation Safety and other parties as necessary.
Evaluate and specify radiation room shielding requirements and radiation risks to patients and staff.
Evaluate any potential patient radiation overexposures and provide patient dose estimations as needed.
Provide research, foresight, and educational opportunities to improve patient care at MUHC
Maintain professional licensure and obtains CEU's as necessary.
May complete unit/department-specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.
Master's Degree in Medical Physics or equivalent from an accredited college or university is required.
Strongly prefer the following:
* At least two years of experience in the medical physics field
* ABR/ABMP certification in Diagnostic Medical Physics or board eligible
* Experience in acceptance testing
* CT, MR, mammography and Nuclear Medicine equipment regulatory compliance
* Perform radiation barrier surveys
* Familiarity with radiation survey meters and ionization chambers
* QA of medical imaging workstations
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. The employee may be required ambulate, remain in a stationary position and position self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees. The employee may be required to move objects up to 10 lbs.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The University of Missouri System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations. For more information, visit
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.
Full Time
Hospital
$76k-119k (estimate)
03/07/2024
05/06/2024
muhealth.org
COLUMBIA, MO
3,000 - 7,500
1839
Private
MITCH WASDEN
$500M - $1B
Hospital
MU Health Care provides patient and family-centered care, education and research for the healthcare sector.
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