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Job TitleMedical Health Physicist

                        

LocationCleveland

                    

FacilityCleveland Clinic Main Campus

                     

DepartmentRadiation Safety-Clinical and Operational Improvement

                      

Job CodeT32028

                     

ShiftDays

                       

Schedule7:00am-4:00pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Medical Health Physicist

 

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the country. You will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. 

 

A Medical Health Physicist administers the health physics activities of Radiation Safety and supports the safe medical and research use of radioactive material and ionizing radiation at Cleveland Clinic Health System facilities. Provides health physics support to the Radiation Safety Officer and Assistant Radiation Safety Officer.

 

A caregiver in this position works 7:00am—4:00pm. 

 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

Supervises Medical Health Physicists and technical staff. 

Assigns, reviews, and approves work. 

Assists with recruiting, promotions, discipline, and annual performance reviews. 

Establishes performance expectations and goals for staff. 

Prepares and implements written procedures for the various radiation safety field activities. 

Responds to and investigates over-exposures, accidents, spills, losses, thefts, unauthorized receipts, uses, transfers, disposals, misadministration, and other deviations from approved radiation safety practices. 

Implements corrective actions, as necessary. 

Works with authorized users and department administrators to ensure compliance with the various requirements, ensure radiation exposures are as low as achievable, and resolve any issues related to radiation safety field operations. 

Performs as a Medical Health Physicist as necessary to achieve department goals and satisfy management expectations. 

 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

Master's degree (MS) in health physics, medical health physics or a closely related area of study. 

Other degrees and specialties may be considered based upon the applicant's experience. 

Valid State driver's license (VDL). 

Five years of responsible professional experience in health physics, including at least three years in applied health physics and at least one year at a large academic-medical center. 

OR doctoral degree may be substituted for two years of required experience. 

Technician-level experience will not be acceptable as meeting the experience requirements. 

Eligible to take the ABHP or ABMP-MHP certification exams at the time of hire. 

 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

Certified Health Physicist (CHP) by American Board of Health Physics (ABHP) or Certified Medical Health Physics (MHP) by American Board of Medical Physics (ABMP). 

 

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Physical Requirements:

Requires extensive standing, walking, and driving to various locations on and off campus.Requires physical senses, mobility and strength sufficient to operate PC computer and assorted field equipment, and handle items up to 50 pounds.

Personal Protective Equipment:

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

                       

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. 

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