Physicist-Hackettstown Medical Center-Full Time
Company: Atlantic Health System
Location: Hackettstown
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Description Responsible for providing radiation safety to all
areas of diagnostic imaging and radiation oncology. Provides
consultation on patient or personnel radiation exposure and
radiation risk assessment, including fetal dose evaluation and uses
CWS (clinical workstation) for post radiation exposure monitoring
of patents with potential for radiation injury. Maintains all
aspects of Radiation Oncology Department radiation safety practices
including personnel exposure monitoring and reduction, equipment
monitoring room shielding, brachytherapy source ordering, shipping,
receiving and inventory, patient surveys, and regulatory
compliance. Performs patient specific radiation physics
consultations as requested by the Radiation Oncologists. Principal
Accountabilities: 1. Implements patient services within the
department. 2. Maintains documentation for federal and state
agencies and other accreditation bodies. 3. Acts as a consultant
for all technical aspects within the department. 4. Conducts
annually required radiation safety and regulatory compliance checks
and performance evaluation of diagnostic imaging and ACR
accreditation testing. 5. Assists the Radiation Safety Officer in
maintaining oversight of all uses of ionizing radiation. 6. Ensures
that federal and state regulations and appropriate radiation safety
practices are followed. 7. Performs shielding designs and barrier
protection surveys and conducts acceptance test on new equipment.
8. Provides diagnostic physics radiation services on a contractual
basis to healthcare organizations. 9. Calibrates external beam
treatment machines, radioactive sources and simulation equipment to
maintain compliance with national standards, and implements all
aspects of patient dosimetry. 10. Performs other related duties as
assigned. Qualifications Required: 1. Master's Degree in Medical
Physics or related field. 2. 2 years of experience in Commission on
Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs (CAMPEP)
accredited residency. 3. American Board of Radiology certified in
Medical Physics (ABMP). 4. Experience with IMRT, VMAT, Eclipse and
Aria. Preferred: 1. Experience with SBRT, SRS, HDR, and 4DCT.
Keywords: Atlantic Health System, Irvington , Physicist-Hackettstown Medical Center-Full Time, Healthcare , Hackettstown, New Jersey
