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Position Number: 5020376
Location: Augusta, GA
Position Type: Health - Healthcare Administration

Health Physicist

Job ID: 265213
Location: Augusta University
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary:

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About Us

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 10,500 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today.

Our mission and values make Augusta University an institution like no other. We are part of the University System of Georgia.

Location

Augusta University -

Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912

Our Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904

Job Summary

This position identifies and investigates radiation hazards at the university and in the medical center. Contributes to the development, implementation, and evaluation of clinical and research radiation use and safety programs to protect staff, students, faculty, and patients from radiation injury. Provides resolution to radiation problems of moderate complexity. Performs radiation detection equipment testing and calibration. Establishes engineering controls, administrative procedures, and personal protective equipment requirements for radiation work.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Program Development

Develop and implement assessment methods to characterize work place radiation hazards.
Develop and implement corrective action plans to mitigate work place radiation hazards and environmental risks through engineering or administrative controls.
Develop technical basis documents, policies, and procedures in such areas as inspection standards, safe-work methods, decontamination procedures, and radiological emergencies.

Analysis, Evaluation, and Problem Solving

Conduct non-routine surveillances of university buildings and the medical center for radiation hazards to ensure a safe environment.
Operate specialized scientific instruments, including multi-channel analyzers, liquid scintillation counters, personal and large volume air samplers, and portable radiation monitors to quantify exposure hazards.
Design environmental surveys and obtain environmental samples, including air, soil, and water samples, to demonstrate compliance with environmental radioactivity regulations. Select and coordinate with external accredited laboratories for analysis.
Interpret and characterize radiation measurements and environmental sample results to assess work place and environmental hazards. Maintain records, including electronic files and databases, of measurements and sample results.
Certify diagnostic x-ray systems for compliance with state regulations.
Design radiation shielding for radiation producing devices.
Calibrate radiation detection instruments in accordance with federal and state requirements.

Training and Consultation

Prepare and present radiation safety training for faculty, staff, and students.
Provide professional development training and mentoring to occupational health and safety technicians.
Provide guidance to clinical and research personnel and facilities operations staff on personal protective equipment, including respirator selection and fitting.
Evaluate basic and translational research proposals for radiation hazards, safeguards, and risk communication to patients.

Other Duties

On-call emergency responder, with responsibility to assess hazards and advise initial responders.
Perform other job-related duties and special projects as assigned, within designated time frame, to include Management Plan tasks.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in health physics, nuclear physics, radiological physics, medical physics, or closely related field from an accredited college or university and training in the technical principles, theories, concepts, and techniques of health physics.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in health physics, nuclear physics, radiological physics, medical physics, or closely related field from an accredited college or university; one year of experience in an academic or medical health physics program.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Excellent oral/written communication and interpersonal skills

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and other computer software/databases; outstanding data management skills, including creation and maintenance of calculational spreadsheets, and use of relational databases

Knowledge of physical and biological effects of radiation

Ability to operate radiation detection and analysis equipment; prepare/present technical reports; conceptualize and communicate fundamental elements of radiological safety to technical/non-technical personnel

Ability to reason logically and accurately; analyze data, facts, and information; draw valid conclusions and propose viable solutions; design and conduct surveys and evaluate health hazards; serve as subject matter expert and provide consultative services. Detail-oriented.

Ability to lift/carry up to 50 pounds; wear a respirator; maintain confidentiality

Knowledge of State and Federal regulations and consensus guidance applicable to radiation safety in an academic/medical setting

Ability to operate standard health physics instrumentation, and interpret measurement results

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Shift/Salary/Benefits

Shift: Days; Monday - Friday (work outside of the normal business hours will likely be required of an employee in an exempt level position)

Pay Grade: 18

Salary Minimum: $48,341 - Midpoint: $65,260

Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position

Recruitment Period: 11/1/23 - Until Filled

Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.

Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.

Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!

Conditions of Employment

All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.

If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.

Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.

For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.

All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.

Driver's License Statement

The Human Resources Division will request a driver's history report for the identified top candidate(s) for this position. We will initiate this through our Background Check Vendor; this report will come from the Department of Motor Vehicles. The selected candidate must have a valid driver's license.

Other Information

This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success."

Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.

How To Apply

Consider applying with us today!

https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/ Search Job Opening ID: 265213

Select University Faculty & Staff > External Applicants if you are a candidate from outside the university

Select University Faculty & Staff > Internal Applicants if you are a current university employee

If you need further assistance, please contact us at 706-721-9365

To apply, visit https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=12000&JobOpeningId=265213&PostingSeq=1