Radiation Physicist Assistant | Allegheny General Hospital - Highmark Health
Pittsburgh, PA
About the Job
Company :
Allegheny Health Network
Job Description :
GENERAL OVERVIEW:
Implement AHN Radiation Safety program and radiation physics department quality goals and objectives by providing essential technical support to ensure compliance with PA DEP, TJC, CMS and DOH regulations across the AHN enterprise. Major responsibilities include: compliance and accreditation testing and documentation for imaging equipment, oversight and auditing of radioactive materials/radiation safety program, maintenance of personnel dosimetry program, development and oversight of quality control programs for imaging equipment and patient dose metrics, radiation safety training of AHN staff, direct patient care radiation safety support, quality assurance testing for radiation measuring equipment, radiation emergency response and overall support of Radiation Physics management and staff.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
+ IMAGING EQUIPMENT COMPLIANCE: Perform annual and post-repair regulatory and image quality physics testing on AHN imaging equipment to ensure compliance with PA-DEP regulations and accreditation requirements; work closely with Clinical Engineering to investigate and resolve equipment and image quality problems. (25%)
+ RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS/RADIATION SAFETY COMPLIANCE: Perform oversight and auditing of radioactive materials/radiation safety program; Review documentation and perform testing to ensure compliance with PA-DEP regulations and individual facilities radioactive materials licenses. Assist RSO and Deputy RSO in investigating incidents. (20%)
+ PERSONNEL DOSIMETRY: Maintain personnel radiation dosimetry monitoring program for AHN employees and physicians, including distribution and processing of badges, report generation, and meticulous recordkeeping, for regulatory review and to ensure PA-DEP compliance. (20%)
+ IMAGING QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAM: Develop and oversee imaging QC program for diagnostic imaging equipment including image quality metrics, repeat analysis, imaging protocol reviews and dose metric monitoring. (10%)
+ DIRECT PATIENT CARE ACTIVITIES: Monitor, review, analyze and report patient dose metrics, including investigations of abnormal results utilizing Radiometric software; provide radiation safety monitoring and support for patients receiving therapeutic amounts of radioactive material, including I-131 and Y-90 therapies in coordination with nuclear medicine and interventional radiology physicians and staff. (5%)
+ RADIATION SAFETY/MRI SAFETY TRAINING: provide radiation and MRI safety training to support staff in AHN facilities in compliance with PA-DEP and TJC regulations. (5%)
+ RADIATION EMERGENCY RESPONSE: respond to internal and external radiation emergencies including radioactive material spills including radioactive contamination monitoring, decontamination, radioactive waste handling and required documentation. (5%)
+ RADIATION PHYSICS STAFF SUPPORT: provide support to the RSO, Deputy RSO and radiation physics staff including, but not limited to, participation in PA-DEP radioactive material inspections; assist Senior Radiation Physicists with equipment testing and QC activities; assist Radiation Physics Technician with radioactive material regulatory activities. (5%)
+ Other duties as assigned. (5%)
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum
+ Bachelor's degree in Radiologic/Nuclear Imaging, Sciences, or Biomedical Engineering field or 6 years of relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor's degree
+ 1 - 3 years Computer skills including spreadsheets and documents
+ 1 - 3 years Calculator and math skills
Preferred
+ 3 - 5 years Imaging technologist
+ 1 - 3 years Regulatory compliance experience
+ Valid Driver’s License
+ ARRT or NMTCB certification
_Disclaimer:_ _The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job._
_Compliance Requirement_ _: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies._
_As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy._
_Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements._
Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Highmark Health and its affiliates take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.
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We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact number below.
For accommodation requests, please contact HR Services Online at HRServices@highmarkhealth.org
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Allegheny Health Network
Job Description :
GENERAL OVERVIEW:
Implement AHN Radiation Safety program and radiation physics department quality goals and objectives by providing essential technical support to ensure compliance with PA DEP, TJC, CMS and DOH regulations across the AHN enterprise. Major responsibilities include: compliance and accreditation testing and documentation for imaging equipment, oversight and auditing of radioactive materials/radiation safety program, maintenance of personnel dosimetry program, development and oversight of quality control programs for imaging equipment and patient dose metrics, radiation safety training of AHN staff, direct patient care radiation safety support, quality assurance testing for radiation measuring equipment, radiation emergency response and overall support of Radiation Physics management and staff.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
+ IMAGING EQUIPMENT COMPLIANCE: Perform annual and post-repair regulatory and image quality physics testing on AHN imaging equipment to ensure compliance with PA-DEP regulations and accreditation requirements; work closely with Clinical Engineering to investigate and resolve equipment and image quality problems. (25%)
+ RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS/RADIATION SAFETY COMPLIANCE: Perform oversight and auditing of radioactive materials/radiation safety program; Review documentation and perform testing to ensure compliance with PA-DEP regulations and individual facilities radioactive materials licenses. Assist RSO and Deputy RSO in investigating incidents. (20%)
+ PERSONNEL DOSIMETRY: Maintain personnel radiation dosimetry monitoring program for AHN employees and physicians, including distribution and processing of badges, report generation, and meticulous recordkeeping, for regulatory review and to ensure PA-DEP compliance. (20%)
+ IMAGING QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAM: Develop and oversee imaging QC program for diagnostic imaging equipment including image quality metrics, repeat analysis, imaging protocol reviews and dose metric monitoring. (10%)
+ DIRECT PATIENT CARE ACTIVITIES: Monitor, review, analyze and report patient dose metrics, including investigations of abnormal results utilizing Radiometric software; provide radiation safety monitoring and support for patients receiving therapeutic amounts of radioactive material, including I-131 and Y-90 therapies in coordination with nuclear medicine and interventional radiology physicians and staff. (5%)
+ RADIATION SAFETY/MRI SAFETY TRAINING: provide radiation and MRI safety training to support staff in AHN facilities in compliance with PA-DEP and TJC regulations. (5%)
+ RADIATION EMERGENCY RESPONSE: respond to internal and external radiation emergencies including radioactive material spills including radioactive contamination monitoring, decontamination, radioactive waste handling and required documentation. (5%)
+ RADIATION PHYSICS STAFF SUPPORT: provide support to the RSO, Deputy RSO and radiation physics staff including, but not limited to, participation in PA-DEP radioactive material inspections; assist Senior Radiation Physicists with equipment testing and QC activities; assist Radiation Physics Technician with radioactive material regulatory activities. (5%)
+ Other duties as assigned. (5%)
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum
+ Bachelor's degree in Radiologic/Nuclear Imaging, Sciences, or Biomedical Engineering field or 6 years of relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor's degree
+ 1 - 3 years Computer skills including spreadsheets and documents
+ 1 - 3 years Calculator and math skills
Preferred
+ 3 - 5 years Imaging technologist
+ 1 - 3 years Regulatory compliance experience
+ Valid Driver’s License
+ ARRT or NMTCB certification
_Disclaimer:_ _The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job._
_Compliance Requirement_ _: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies._
_As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy._
_Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements._
Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Highmark Health and its affiliates take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.
EEO is The Law
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity ( _https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf_ )
We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact number below.
For accommodation requests, please contact HR Services Online at HRServices@highmarkhealth.org
California Consumer Privacy Act Employees, Contractors, and Applicants Notice
Req ID: J250402
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