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Radiation Physicist / Medical Physicist (Contractor)

HonorVet Technologies

Prescott, AZ

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Acceptance Testing, Accreditation Standards, Calibration, Catheterization Laboratory, Computed Tomography (CAT Scan), Contract Approval, Corrective Action, Data Analysis, Documentation, Dosimetry, Emergency Response, FDA (Food and Drug Administration), FDA Requirements, Facilities Management, Facilities Planning, Fluoroscopy, Healthcare, Healthcare Quality, Hospital, Laboratory Equipment, Leadership, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Maintain Compliance, Medical Imaging, Medical Physics, Metrics, OSHA, On Call, Patient Safety, Performance Analysis, Performance Reviews, Physics, Productivity Management, Project/Program Management, Protocol Analysis, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Quality Metrics, Radiation Safety, Radio Frequency, Radiography, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Reporting Skills, Safety Compliance, Safety Standards, Safety/Work Safety, Technical Writing, Testing, Ultrasound
LOCATION
Prescott, AZ
POSTED
30+ days ago
Position: -Radiation Physicist / Medical Physicist (Contractor)
Location: -Northern Arizona VA Healthcare System (NAVAHCS)
Northern Arizona VA Healthcare System (Prescott campus)
Full address:
500 Highway 89 North, Prescott, AZ 86313-5001, United States
Duration: - 1 year and extended
Shift: - Monday to Friday 07:00 AM 03:30 PM Time Zone: Mountain Standard Time (MST)

Position Summary
  • The Radiation Physicist (Medical Physicist) serves as a technical expert responsible for ensuring the safe, accurate, and compliant use of all ionizing radiation and MRI imaging systems within the VA healthcare facility. The role functions as both a Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) and Magnetic Resonance Safety Expert (MRSE) and provides comprehensive oversight of radiation safety programs, imaging equipment performance, and regulatory compliance.
  • This position is essential to maintaining patient and staff safety while ensuring compliance with federal, state, VA, and accreditation standards.
Key Responsibilities
1. Radiation Safety Program Oversight
  • Serve as the designated Radiation Safety Officer (RSO)
  • Implement and manage the facility-wide radiation safety program
  • Ensure compliance with ALARA principles (As Low As Reasonably Achievable)
  • Review radiation exposure records across all departments
  • Recommend corrective actions to reduce radiation exposure
2. Imaging Equipment Quality Assurance & Testing
  • Perform acceptance testing, annual surveys, and ongoing quality control for:
  • X-ray systems (fixed, mobile, dental)
  • Computed Tomography (CT) scanners
  • Fluoroscopy systems (including interventional and cath lab equipment)
  • MRI systems
  • DEXA bone densitometry systems
  • Ultrasound systems (QA support)
Responsibilities include:
  • Equipment calibration and performance verification
  • Beam quality and dose measurements
  • Image quality testing and artifact evaluation
  • Dose index and exposure accuracy verification
  • Compliance with ACR, FDA, and VA standards
3. Dosimetry and Radiation Measurements
  • Measure and report patient skin entrance dose for X-ray systems
  • Evaluate radiation dose rates for fluoroscopy procedures
  • Establish and maintain skin dose monitoring programs
  • Compare exposure levels to diagnostic reference standards
4. CT and Fluoroscopy Optimization
  • Perform annual CT protocol optimization
  • Review and evaluate fluoroscopy dose output and imaging performance
  • Ensure accuracy of displayed radiation dose metrics (e.g., CTDIvol, KAP)
  • Assess imaging protocols for dose reduction and image quality balance

5. MRI Safety and Performance Evaluation
  • Conduct MRI safety inspections and annual reviews
Evaluate:
  • Magnetic field homogeneity
  • RF coil performance
  • Image quality and artifact presence
  • MRI system safety compliance with ACR standards
  • Maintain MRI safety documentation and QC programs

6. Shielding Design & Facility Planning
  • Perform radiation shielding calculations for new or modified imaging rooms
  • Ensure designs comply with NCRP Report No. 147 and NCRP 145
  • Provide technical reports with facility layout and exposure assessments

7. Regulatory Compliance
  • Ensure adherence to all applicable standards, including:
  • FDA regulations
  • Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) requirements
  • OSHA safety standards
  • American College of Radiology (ACR) guidelines
  • The Joint Commission (TJC) requirements
  • VA radiation safety policies

8. Reporting and Documentation
  • Provide detailed technical reports within required timelines (typically 15 days)
  • Submit annual radiation safety program review reports
  • Document all equipment testing and QA/QC findings
  • Maintain compliance documentation for audits and inspections

9. Emergency and On-Call Support
  • Provide consultation and emergency response for radiation safety incidents
  • Support equipment failure investigations affecting radiation output or imaging quality
  • Provide additional technical services as requested by VA leadership
Required Qualifications
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible Medical Physicist (ABR or equivalent certification body)
  • Minimum 2 5 years of hospital medical physics experience
  • Completion of CAMPEP-accredited residency (for board eligible candidates)
  • Current employment or active practice in medical physics
  • Demonstrated experience in diagnostic imaging physics
Key Skills and Competencies
  • Diagnostic imaging physics (X-ray, CT, fluoroscopy, MRI)
  • Radiation dosimetry and exposure measurement
  • Clinical quality assurance (QA/QC) programs
  • Regulatory compliance (FDA, NRC, ACR, TJC, OSHA)
  • Radiation safety program management
  • Technical report writing and data analysis
  • Strong attention to safety and regulatory detail

Work Environment
  • Hospital-based clinical environment
  • Coordination with Imaging Services, Technologists, and VA Safety Officers
  • Scheduled annual and periodic onsite evaluations
  • Occasional emergency/on-call support

Work Schedule
  • Monday Friday, 07:00 AM 03:30 PM (MST)
  • Additional work performed as scheduled or approved by VA Contracting Officer Representative

Position Type
Multi-year contract (Base + Option Years up to 5 years)

About the Company

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HonorVet Technologies

 Is a leading Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business providing IT, Telecom and Medical Staffing.

COMPANY SIZE
50 to 99 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
401K, Employee Referral Program, Life Insurance
FOUNDED
2015
WEBSITE
http://www.honorvettech.com

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