OverviewSaint Joseph London is a 150-bed regional hospital located in London Kentucky. Founded in 1926 Saint Joseph London opened a new $152 million 340000-square foot regional facility in 2010. We offer the latest technology along with nationally ranked award-winning services. Our patient rooms are private with most overlooking a small lake and garden on the 52-acre healing environment. Saint Joseph London treats patients from southeastern Kentucky including those from Clay Laurel Jackson Knox Pulaski Rockcastle and Whitley counties. CHI Saint Joseph Health supports 5000 active employees 8 hospitals specialty clinics and a Medical Group with more than 200 locations across Central and Eastern KY. CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.ResponsibilitiesSign On Bonus up to $15,000 and Student Loan Payback up to $24,000 for eligible hiresSaint Joseph London is currently treating using a Varian 23iX linac with 120 MLC andCBCT image, MOSAIQ record and verify, Pinnacle 18-HSOP TPS, and GE LightspeedCT simulator. In addition, the candidate will have the opportunity to also work with ourElekta VersaHD linacs at our Lexington and Bardstown locations, as well as our PhilipsBrilliance Big Bore, 4D CT simulator. We primarily use SNC QA equipment, andcurrently have SNC Daily QA, ArcCheck, MapCheck2, Round Phantom, and Profiler inuse.JOB SUMMARY / PURPOSEThe Medical Physicist works with the Radiation Oncologist, Dosimetrist, Radio Therapist and others to assure the accurate delivery of all aspects of therapeutic radiation. They are directly involved in patient care whereby their decisions contribute to the optimal safe and effective delivery of ionizing radiation per the Oncologist’sprescribed treatment. They are responsible for calibration of machines, office radiation safety training, quality assurance of diagnostic and therapy equipment and accessories.ESSENTIAL KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Performance specification, acceptance testing, and commissioning of new equipment.
Development and maintenance of quality assurance programs for all treatment modalities, localization procedures, and computational equipment to assure that patients receive prescribed doses within acceptable degrees of accuracy.
Maintenance of all instrumentation required for calibration of sources, measurement of radiation and calibration of doses.
Other duties as assigned by management.
QualificationsRequired Education: The clinical medical physicist must have an M.S. or PhD in medical physics and be ABR Board Certified or Board Eligible.Required Licensure and Certifications: BLSPay Range$73.08 - $116.92 /hourWe are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.