Medical Health Physicist

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Job Title

Medical Health Physicist

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Department

Radiation Safety-Clinical and Operational Improvement

Job Code

T32028

Shift

Days

Schedule

8:00am-5:00am

Job Summary

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

As a Medical Health Physicist at Cleveland Clinic, you will play a vital role in ensuring safe, compliant, and effective use of ionizing radiation across a wide range of medical and research applications. You’ll collaborate with nurses, physicians, and hospital leadership to assess safety practices, resolve issues, and support departments using advanced radiation technologies. This niche position offers the chance to work in one of the nation’s most innovative health systems, gaining experience with cases and technologies rarely seen elsewhere—all within a strong culture committed to safety and quality.

A caregiver in this position works 8:00am to 5:00pm or 7:00am to 4:00pm.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Perform routine periodic audits of medical departments at CCF Main Campus, CCF Satellites and other CCHS facilities.
• Prepare written reports of audit findings, perform necessary follow-up activities and develop necessary corrective actions.
• Review the dosimetry records of all CCF departments.
• Perform all necessary dosimetry follow-ups and provide annotated dosimetry records for all CCF employees who are assigned a personal dosimeter.
• Provide ALARA reports and review for the Radiation Safety Committee.
• Keep apprised of regulatory issues/changes and informs the RSO of the impact of changes on the Radiation Safety program.
• Propose necessary program changes or procedural changes.
• Develop Radiation Safety procedures and assists in developing procedures involving radioactive materials or ionizing radiation in other departments.
• Provide periodic routine training and annual re-training for individuals in medical and research departments who work with radioactive material or electronically produced radiation devices.
• Develop training materials and the coordination of training sessions to ensure completion of compliance requirements.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor's Degree in health physics, medical health physics, medical physics, industrial hygiene, physics, a physical science, engineering or in a biological science with a minor in physical science or engineering OR master's degree in health physics or closely related field may be substituted for one year required experience
• Minimum five years full time professional experience in health physics.
• Minimum three years must have been in applied health physics, preferably at a medical broad scope licensee, requiring professional level judgment and involving radiation safety.

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• American Board of Radiology, American Board of Health Physics or American Board of Industrial Hygiene certified preferred.

• 403(b) Savings & Investment Plan
• Investment Pension Plan (IPP) 
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off (PTO) 
• Employee Discounts
• Dental and Vision Plans 
• Life Insurance and Disability 

Physical Requirements:

• Manual dexterity to operate office equipment.
• Ability to lift and transport up to 15 pounds.
• May require extended periods of standing, walking or sitting.
• Good visual acuity through normal or corrected vision.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

                       

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. 

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