Medical Physicist

Position: Medical Physicist

FTE: Permanent Part-Time, 60.0 hours bi-weekly

Department: Health PEI,

Location: PEI, Multiple Locations

Salary: $51.61 – $64.52 Per Hour

Start Date/Term Length: Commencing April 2024

About the Job:

The medical physicist is responsible for providing clinical physics support to Diagnostic Imaging Services at 2 acute care hospitals and 4 community hospitals on PEI. The medical physicist leads the DI quality control and radiation safety programs and is the Radiation Safety Officer for nuclear medicine.

Job Duties:

• Ensuring that all activities involving radiation emitting devices are conducted in accordance with applicable regulations, policies and procedures.
• Performing shielding design calculations for new rooms and evaluating existing lead shielding thickness
• On-going evaluation of imaging equipment performance, performing acceptance testing
• Participating in the selection, installation, and evaluation of new equipment
• Providing radiation dose calculations and risk evaluation for patients and staff
• Investigating and performing follow up of radiation safety related incidents.
• Providing education and training in radiation safety to staff and physicians.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Medical Physics or Health & Radiation Physics or equivalent education and experience.
• Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine Mammography Certification is required.
• Demonstrated ability to perform QC testing for x-ray, CT, ultrasound, BMD and MRI.
• Knowledge and understanding of hospital radiation safety programs including Nuclear Medicine.
• Minimum 3-5 years of clinical experience is required.
• A good previous work and attendance record.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively with others
• Additional relevant education and experience will be considered an asset.