What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Physicist position at NYU Langone?
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Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Medical Physicist.
In this role, the successful candidate Provides Medical Physics services related to the use of nuclear medicine equipment to ensure compliance with all applicable requirements of the FDA, the New York City and New York State Health Codes and the standards of the American College of Radiology and The Joint Commission. Services are to be provided primarily at NYU Langone Hospital, and at other facilities as assigned. Performs technical measurements and reviews work done by others to ensure that all mandated requirements are addressed. Maintains knowledge and professional credentials in order to satisfy all associated regulatory requirements. Keeps Director of Radiation Safety informed about all substantial issues related to this area of responsibility. Participates in the development of improved techniques for technical measurement and data management including new computer systems and will keep Director informed about this area of responsibility
Job Responsibilities:
Teaching
o Education of residents and/or fellows
o Education of medical students, summer interns, etc. define and supervise projects
o Mentoring of students, participation in journal club, grand rounds, etc.
Clinical Support
o Oversite of equipment quality control, including acceptance, periodic testing, and data analysis for nuclear medicine instrumentation
Work with staff on imaging system specifications
Adapt quality control procedures as equipment evolves and regulations change
o Dosimetry
Thyroid dosimetry
Other monoclonal antibody, clinical trials, etc.
o Accreditation
Gamma Cameras
PET Scanners
Laboratory Instrumentation
o Consultations
Participate in establishing purchase specifications for, and selection of, instrumentation to detect and measure radiation
Participate in design of clinical routines
Clinical cases related to image quality and dose
Research & Development
o Research project planning, usually dose and/or image quality related
o Image processing, statistics, software and hardware in support of research projects
o Translation of research to clinical practice
o Interaction with clinicians and principal investigators in domains outside of Nuclear Medicine
For their understanding of new techniques and their applications
In the calculation of radiation dose and appropriate informed consent risk language for human research studies with ionizing radiation
Participation in institutional regulatory committees such as the Radiation Safety Committee, the Radioactive Drug Research Committee and various research committees
Health Physics
o Radiation protection shielding design and surveys, e.g. PET & Nuclear Cardiology Facilities
o Investigate personnel radiation exposures
o Calibration of radiation detection equipment
o Write radiation safety policies related to the administration of radioactive material to patients
Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a MS; NYS License for Nuclear Medical Physics
Preferred Qualifications:
None
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.
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