Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the position of Senior Medical Physicist(HPC/MP 2) at the University Hospital of the West Indies.
SUMMARY OF DUTIES
Under the general direction of the Consultant- Radiology & Nuclear Medicine, the Senior Medical Physicist is responsible for:
- Providing technical supervision of equipment operation and maintenance;
- Maintaining records of radiation doses and monitoring for occupationally exposed staff;
- Maintaining records demonstrating technical compliance;
- Participating in or undertaking research and development either individually or as part of a broader clinical team;
- Participating in education and training programs;
- Providing supervision in radiation protection and safety programs;
- Providing evidence of compliance of nuclear imaging and radioactivity measurement equipment with regulatory, professional and accreditation agency rules and recommendations;
- Measuring and characterize medical radiation from radiopharmaceuticals prior to clinical utilization
- Performing acceptance testing, evaluation and commissioning of nuclear imaging and radioactivity measurement equipment and their associated computer systems, algorithms, data, and output;
- Evaluating nuclear imaging and radioactivity measurement procedures prior to clinical use;
- Developing and/or evaluating policies and procedures related to the appropriate clinical use of radiation for nuclear imaging, radiopharmaceutical therapy and/or radioactivity measurement purposes;
MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Masters in Medical Physics with a specialty in Nuclear Medicine;
or
- Bachelor Degree in Physics OR Radiation Biology or a closely related discipline from an accredited institution;
- Four (4) year experience with working knowledge of radiation safety and current rules and regulations of Nuclear Medicine;
- Knowledge of physics and basic medical sciences such as anatomy, physiology, genetics and biochemistry.
Applications accompanied by resumes should be submitted no later than February 14, 2022
TO:
Or
The Senior Director, Human Resource Management and Development
University Hospital of the West Indies
Mona, Kingston 7
It should be noted that only shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview.
