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Cardinal Health Health Physicist in Omaha, Nebraska
What Health Physics contributes to Cardinal Health
Health Physics develops and implements quality policies, procedures, and processes to ensure products and services comply with regulatory standards and specifications.
Health Physics is responsible for the development and deployment of policies, procedures and programs designed to minimize risk, enable compliant business operations, products and services and drive uncompromised supply chain integrity.
Anticipated salary range: $78,500.00 - $112,100.00
Bonus eligible: No
Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.
Medical, dental and vision coverage
Paid time off plan
Health savings account (HSA)
401k savings plan
Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Work-Life resources
Paid parental leave
Healthy lifestyle programs
Application window anticipated to close: 07/01/2024 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in related field (Health Physics or Physical Science), or equivalent work experience preferred
3+ years’ experience in related field or Nuclear Medicine Technology, preferred
Responsibilities
Travel required for routine customer visits in Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, South Dakota, and Colorado including some overnight stays
Ability to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team
Evaluation and/or calibration of radiation measuring equipment’s used with radioactive materials
Evaluation of radiological equipment to assess compliance with state and/or national standards
Evaluation of radiological imaging procedures to advise on patient dose reduction
Assist facilities with the development and/or updating of policies and procedures pertaining to the use of radioactive materials and radiological imaging procedures
Consultation to healthcare facilities regarding compliance with radioactive materials licenses and applicable state and/or federal regulations
Prepare radioactive materials license applications, renewals, and amendment requests
Assist facilities with interactions with regulatory agencies regarding radioactive materials and radiation producing machines
Complete radiation safety audits and ALARA (As Low as Reasonably Achievable) reviews as required
Answering Radiation Safety and Health Physics questions
Perform nuclear medicine, HDR and industrial radiation safety review
Perform dosimetry review, worker and patient dose estimates, fetal dose estimates
Conduct dose investigations and assist facilities with regulations
Perform leak-testing and other radiological assay as requested
Conduct group and individual training sessions; documents training activities as required. Maintains reference library for radiation protection
Provide customer survey meter calibration and other radiation safety services as required by the customer RAM License
Perform other job-related duties as requested and works effectively with other team members to ensure the goals and objectives of the department are met
Proficiency in basic Health Physics concept (survey instrument use, survey technique, leak testing, dosimetry review, dose estimates)
Other Skills/Abilities
Draws on best practices and comprehensive technical knowledge to advise customers.
Tracks internal trends and suggests process improvements based on observations
Submits accurate billing for services and manages financials for region
Excellent professional writing skills
Well versed in Microsoft Office applications
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in related field (Health Physics or Physical Science), or equivalent work experience preferred
3+ years’ experience in related field or Nuclear Medicine Technology, preferred
What is expected of you and others at this level?
Applies comprehensive knowledge and a thorough understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks and projects
Participates in the development of 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
Develops technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems. Solutions are innovative and consistent with organization objectives
Independently determines method for completion of new projects
Acts as a mentor to less experienced colleagues
Ability to work under pressure, to prioritize task, and to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Excellent time management and organizational skills
80 percent travel
Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.
Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
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