Medical Physicist - Diagnostic Imaging

at  Nova Scotia Health Authority

Req ID: 154144
Location: Central Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII
Department: CANC Medical Physics CZ
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.
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• Evaluating of radiological imaging equipment performance, performing acceptance testing
• Performing shielding calculation for facility design, evaluating existing lead shielding integrity and thickness
• Providing radiation dose calculations and risk evaluation for patients and staff
• Overseeing mammography accreditation by the CAR
• Providing support for selection of new equipment in the RFP process and development of new imaging applications and protocols
• Development of training requirements and competency assessment framework for QA technologist