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Health Physicist (Radiation Safety)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 52 days ago
About the Role
This position is located at the VA Medical Center in Lexington KY.
What You'll Do
- →***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Major duties include, but are not limited to.
- →Develops, implements, and documents an inspection and performance evaluation program of all medical equipment that either detects and/or produces radiation (e.g., computed tomography (CT), dental x-rays, fluoroscopy, general radiography, MRI medical lasers, nuclear medicine, positron emission tomography (PET)/CT, ultrasound).
- →Develops, implements, and documents a technical quality assurance (QA) program for all medical equipment that either detects and/or produces ionizing radiation.
- →Develops, implements, and documents a program to record patient radiation dose from fluoroscopy procedures to include notification and follow-up of patient exposures beyond established dose levels where radiation induced injuries may be seen and/or sentinel events based on Joint Commission requirements.
- →Develops, implements, and documents a program to optimize radiation doses to patients having computed tomography.
- →Monitors and assists the Radiation Safety Officer in the timely collection of area and staff radiation dosimeters, review of staff radiation exposures, and investigation and reporting of ALARA exceptions regarding staff radiation exposure beyond established investigation levels.
- →Serves as the Medical Center Laser Safety Officer.
- →Develops, implements and documents an effective MRI safety program which includes MRI safety procedures and safety training of staff entering into the MRI area.
- →Performs other duties as assigned.
- →Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am until 4:30 pm.
- →Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized DESIGNATED DRUG-TESTING POSITION: Applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- →Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- →Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test result is received.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
- ✓In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.
- ✓The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: The work is divided approximately equally between sedentary desk work and walking, bending and climbing required to inspect facilities and equipment.
- ✓Some occasional crouching, stooping, reaching, and pushing of moderately heavy items such as carts may be required.
- ✓Lifting up to 50 pounds in weight may occasionally be required.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Required Documents" below for details.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 38e180a2-66a4-41e3-8e4d-c343295bd498
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