Physicist-MSH

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Physicist

Mount Sinai is one of the largest U.S. health systems with a strong reputation for quality of care (top 20 ranked US academic medical center) and innovative research/education (top 20 ranked US medical school, >$400M annually in NIH-funded research). This reputation is important but it's not enough. At Mount Sinai, we have a responsibility to make healthcare better, optimizing its value for patients, purchasers, and communities.

The health care industry has a number of problems; there is an affordability crisis as federal and state governments are unable to keep Medicare & Medicaid solvent, employers are stretched to pay for health benefits for their employees, and those employees struggle to afford increasing paycheck deductions and deductibles. In addition, the industry has historically set a low bar for customer service, earning some of the lowest satisfaction scores of any industry, eroding trust from stakeholders.

In recent years, employers and labor unions have begun to solve these problems by contracting directly with select providers and health systems, as well as vendors, to optimize value.

The Physicist manages the daily operation of radiation safety office and directly reports to the Chief Radiation Safety Officer. This individual will assist the Chief radiation Safety officer in running the day-to-day operation of the Radiation Safety program throughout the Mount Sinai Health System.

• Provides coverage at outlying locations.
• Oversees the inspection of laboratories using radioactive materials and the waste management program.
• Conducts and documents radiation safety surveys and compliance audits.
• Oversees the calibration of radiation monitoring equipment.
• Oversees the occupational badge monitoring system.
• Develops professional and technical training.
• Reviews clinical and research records for the PET Isotope Laboratory.
• Ensures compliance with applicable rules, regulations, and guidelines of regulatory agencies (NRC, NYCDOH, NYSDOH-DEC). Investigates and analyzes radiation incidents and badge exposures, including documentation of implementation of appropriate corrective actions and preparation of ALARA reports.
• Responsible in keeping all the radioactive licenses updated and amended as necessary.
• Reviews applications for the use of radioactive materials.
• Assists the Radiation Safety technical support staff. Develops, implements and maintains the Radiation Safety Office Quality Assurance and Procedure Manual.
• Represents the Radiation Safety Office as a subcommittee representative (i.e. IACUC and RITN) and reviews IRB and IACUC protocols.
• Oversees the audit of Nuclear Medicine/Nuclear Cardiology/ PE.T suite areas.
• Oversees the development of RSO management software (HPA).
• Updates the RSO website.
• Manages training modules, software for radioactive material inventory, and perform radiation shielding surveys.
• Other technical and administrative responsibilities as directed by the Chief Radiation Safety Officer.

Master's degree in physics, biophysics or medical physics with specialization in radiation physics. PhD preferred.

5 years of experience minimum in hospital radiation safety, more preferred.

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• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated analytical, problem solving and organizational skills
• Advanced mathematical skills
• Knowledge of state/federal agencies' radioactive materials regulations

Over 42,000 employees strong, the mission of the Mount Sinai Health System is to provide compassionate patient care with seamless coordination and to advance medicine through unrivaled education, research, and outreach in the many diverse communities we serve.

Formed in September 2013, The Mount Sinai Health System combines the excellence of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount…