Radiation Physics Associate

Regions Hospital is a 150-year-old Tertiary Care Hospital and Level I Trauma Center with three associated specialty outpatient clinics. Regions' affiliated medical system includes seven hospitals and over 30 clinics in the region, offering a full spectrum of imaging modalities, including digital radiography, fluoroscopy, mammography, and advanced imaging services (Interventional Cardiology, Interventional Radiology, CT, MRI, SPECT, & PET).

We are seeking a creative candidate committed to supporting our mission of providing high quality health care that meets the needs of all people, thereby promoting our vision of being the patient-centered hospitals and clinics of choice in our community.

The successful candidate will join a team which includes, in total, three physicists and one physics associate. Working collaboratively, this team provides diagnostic medical physics, MRI safety, and radiation safety support to our system of hospitals and clinics.

The Radiation Physics Associate works in support of the senior medical physicist and Radiation Safety Officer on institutional radiation physics goals, including implementation of the radiation safety and protection program, execution of quality control procedures, and image quality optimization.

The Radiation Physics Associate should be familiar with radiology practice, radiologic technology, and radiation protection principles. The Radiation Physics Associate must be able to work independently and have sufficient interpersonal and leadership skills to interact with a wide range of professionals in our organization.

Work Schedule:

• Monday-Friday, daytime business hours. Some infrequent work may be required evenings, nights, and weekends.

Required Qualifications:

• Technical degree in radiological science, nuclear medicine technology, or equivalent.
• Two years of experience as a radiologic technologist, nuclear medicine technologist, or equivalent.
• Registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or equivalent, or certified as a nuclear medicine technologist by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB), AART, or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in radiological science, nuclear medicine technology, or equivalent.
• Five years as a radiologic technologist, nuclear medicine technologist, or equivalent.
• Administrative or project coordination experience.
• Leadership and independent critical thinking skills sufficient to represent medical physics and radiation safety interests through the organization.

Additional Information:

This is a non-union 1.0 FTE (80 hours per pay period) day shift position working in Saint Paul, MN. The full salary range for this position is $74,568-$111,862.40 annually, based on experience, plus shift differentials. This position is exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act, and is eligible for benefits, which begin on day one of employment. Our benefits include medical and dental insurance (which begin on day one of employment), 401k with match, disability insurance, fertility benefits, tuition reimbursement, educational reimbursement toward continuing education, and we are a qualified non-profit employer under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. We offer an onsite employee fitness center and an onsite employee clinic to make it more convenient for our staff to get the care they need, and have a Center for Employee Resilience that provides support and evidence-based practices to bring relief and build resiliency. Regions is also proud to be a Yellow Ribbon Company.