Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE: CAH) is a global, integrated healthcare services and products company, providing customized solutions for hospitals, health systems, pharmacies, ambulatory surgery centers, clinical laboratories and physician offices worldwide. This Medical Physicist will  support our Nuclear & Precision Health Solutions business.

Accountabilities

• Travels for routine customer visits in the greater Houston area, including some overnight stays.  Travels for periodic reviews in the Austin, San Antonio, and Corpus Christi areas.
• Evaluates and/or calibrates radiation safety equipment used with radioactive materials.
• Evaluates radiological equipment to assess compliance with state and/or national standards.
• Evaluates radiological imaging procedures to advise on patient dose reduction.
• Assists facilities with the development and/or updating of policies and procedures pertaining to the use of radioactive materials and radiological imaging procedures.
• Assists facilities with obtaining and maintaining compliance with healthcare accrediting entities.
• Provides consultation to healthcare facilities regarding compliance with radioactive materials licenses and applicable state and/or federal regulations.
• Assists facilities with preparation of radioactive materials licenses and license amendment requests.
• Assists facilities with interactions with regulatory agencies regarding radioactive materials and radiation producing machines.
• Completes radiation safety audits and ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) reviews as required.
• Collects and analyzes leak test samples from sealed sources used and/or stored within the facility.
• Conducts group and individual training sessions; documents training activities as required.  Maintains reference library for radiation protection.
• Provides survey meter calibrations and other radiation safety services as required by the customer’s RAM License.
• Explores new markets to offer health physics program.
• Performs other job-related duties as requested and works effectively with other team members to ensure the goals and objectives of the department are met.
• Tracks finances for customer billing.
• Draws on best practices and comprehensive technical knowledge to advise customers.
• Tracks internal trends and suggests process improvements based on observations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in related field or equivalent work experience preferred
• Licensed Medical Physicist required
• 8+ years of experience in related field preferred
• Ability to travel for routine customer visits in the greater Houston area, including some overnight stays and periodic reviews in the Austin, San Antonio, and Corpus Christi areas
• Ability to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team
• Ability to track finances
• Good professional writing skills
• Versed in Microsoft Office applications

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Applies advanced knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to manage a wide variety of projects.
• Participates in the development policies and procedures to achieve specific goals.
• Recommends new practices, processes, metrics, or models.
• Works on or may lead complex projects of large scope.
• Projects may have significant and long-term impact.
• Provides solutions which may set precedent.
• Independently determines method for completion of new projects.
• Receives guidance on overall project objectives.
• Acts as a mentor to less experienced colleagues.

Houston Metro Area

Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.