Medical Health Physicist/UKHC
Full Time
Job Title
Medical Health Physicist/UKHC
Requisition Number
RE46432
Working Title
Medical Health Physicist
Department Name
H4030:Performance Services
Work Location
Lexington, KY
Grade Level
12
Salary Range
$62,400-111,634/year
Type of Position
Staff
Position Time Status
Full-Time
Required Education
MS
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https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience
2 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
Walking some distance during daily routine; occasional push, pull, lift objects up to 25 pounds, sometimes more; bending, stooping and reaching.
Shift
Monday through Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm (with some flexibility)
Job Summary
UK HealthCare is seeking a Medical Health Physicist to support the UK HealthCare Radiation Safety Program. Qualified individuals will have a Master’s degree in Health Physics, Medical Physics, Radiological Science or equivalent with a minimum of 2 years relevant work experience. This position will provide services and coverage across the HealthCare enterprise in a variety of Medical Health Physics work areas in the identification, remediation and control of radiation hazards including radioactive materials, machine produced ionizing radiation and laser safety. This position is patient and provider facing and focused on the clinical environment. The Medical Health Physicist reports to the UK HealthCare Associate Chief for Radiation Safety and is housed under Performance Services.
This position will spend some of its effort actively supporting clinical x-ray operations and data systems.
Eligibility for ABMP or ABMP is strongly desired.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Experience in health physics, radiation safety, quality assurance/compliance testing for X-ray producing devices. Experience with internal radiation dosimetry using MIRD methodology, and radiation dose calculations from external sources are highly desirable.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No
Preferred Education/Experience
Masters Degree in Medical Physics, Health Physics or Radiological Science is preferred with experience in the medical field. Certification by ABMP, ABHP or equivalent is desirable.
Deadline to Apply
09/24/2024
Our University Community
We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
