What Health Physics contributes to Cardinal Health

Our comprehensive suite of Medical and Health Physics Services can help customers manage their radiation safety compliance with Nuclear Regulatory Commission and State regulations so they can focus on patient care.  As trusted consultants, we help our customers maintain the proper storage, handling, measurement and testing of equipment utilized to measure diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals. Medical and Health Physics Services include compliance activities, such as: equipment testing, calibration, training, dosimetry, licensing, auditing, and other services tailored to each customer’s needs.

Anticipated salary range: $105,800.00-$151,100.00

Bonus eligible: Yes

Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

Medical, dental and vision coveragePaid time off planHealth savings account (HSA)401k savings planAccess to wages before pay day with myFlexPayFlexible spending accounts (FSAs)Short- and long-term disability coverageWork-Life resourcesPaid parental leaveHealthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close: 12/06/24 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

Responsibilities

90% travel for routine customer visits in various states such as, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, South Dakota, Colorado, and other states requiring team coverage.Manages operations and supervises professional employees and business support staff.Completes radiation safety audits and ALARA (As Low as Reasonably Achievable) reviews as required.Conducts timely physics surveys for radiation diagnostic imaging modalities – SPECT, PET, CT, MRI, Ultrasound, X-ray, and Mammography.Performs patient dose calculations from various imaging modalities as needed.Develops and/or updates policies and procedures pertaining to the use of radioactive materials and radiological imaging procedures.Provides radiation safety training to medical and/or ancillary staff at hospital and outpatient facilities.Designs appropriate radiation shielding for site planning.Evaluation and/or calibration of radiation measuring equipment used with radioactive materials to assess compliance with state and/or national standards.Provides consultation to healthcare facilities regarding compliance with radioactive materials licenses and applicable state and/or federal regulations.Supports customer radiation safety committees through meeting attendance, policy review and advise on radiation safety related issues.Prepares radioactive materials license applications, renewals, and amendment requests.Proficiency in basic health physics concepts (survey instrument use, survey technique, leak testing, dosimetry review, dose estimates)Proficiency in Agreement State and NRC regulationsDraws on best practices and comprehensive technical knowledge to advise customersTracks internal trends and suggests process improvements based on observationsSubmits accurate billing for services and manages financials for region

Qualifications

8-12 years of experience, preferredGraduate degree in medical physics, radiologic physics, physics, or other relevant physical science or engineering discipline from an accredited institution, preferredExperience in physics testing of SPECT, PET, CT, MRI, Ultrasound, X-ray, and Mammography, preferredDiagnostic Radiology board certification issued by the American Board of Radiology, preferred90% travelExcellent professional writing skillsAbility to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team

What is expected of you and others at this level?

Ensures employees operate within guidelinesInteracts with subordinates, peer customers and suppliers at various management levels may interact with senior managementApplies comprehensive knowledge and a thorough understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks and projectsParticipates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goalsRecommends new practices, processes, metrics, or modelsWorks on or may lead complex projects of large scopeDevelops technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems. Solutions are innovative and consistent with organization objectivesIndependently determines method for completion of new projectsActs as a mentor to less experienced colleaguesAbility to work under pressure, prioritize tasks, and manage multiple priorities and deadlinesExcellent time management and organizational skills

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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