Philadelphia, PA, 19133, USA
16 hours ago
Junior Physicist, Radiology--full-time, days--HUP
**Description** Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work? Penn Medicine is seeking a full-time, day-shift Junior Physicist within the Department of Radiology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP). Summary: + The Junior Physicist is a position within the department radiology that assists the staff physicists with QC/QA tasks throughout Penn Medicine's center city hospitals of Pennsylvania Hospital (PAH), Penn Presbyterian Medical Center (PPMC) and the Hospital University of Pennsylvania (HUP). The Junior Physicist also manages the application process for the American College of Radiology (ACR) accreditation of all accredited modalities at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center (PPMC) and Hospital University of Pennsylvania (HUP). This entails communicating with the ACR and disseminating information to administration, physicians, technologists, and physicists; collecting information/images from technologist, physicians, and physicist; submitting and tracking application packages with the ACR. Responsibilities: + Manage the ACR accreditation process for all accredited modalities at HUP and PPMC + Conduct monthly quality assurance on the radiologist workstation monitors at HUP, PPMC and PAH + Conduct quarterly quality assurance on all radiographic systems at HUP, PPMC and PAH + Assist with other QA/QC tasks. + Assist with patient dose monitoring. + Assist with assessment of image quality and trouble-shooting image artifacts. + Assist with research in imaging physics. + Clinical awareness, professionalism and communication Credentials: + American Registry Radiologic Tech (ARRT) Education or Equivalent Experience: + Bachelor of Arts or Science with Education Specialization in Physics, Health Physics, Diagnostic Imaging or equivalent + OR > 5 years' experience as an American Registry Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) certified technologist in an advanced modality. We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives. Live Your Life's Work We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law. REQNUMBER: 237037
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