Associate Medical Physicist

You will be responsible for the radiation safety for department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine as well as contribute to the Radiation Response Team, Radiation Safety Officer and part of the Radiation Safety Committee. You will also be responsible for the implementation of Quality Assurance (QA) / Quality Control (QC) program for Radiology and Nuclear Medicine including radiopharmacy laboratory, radiation safety and waste policies as well as radiation audits and inspections.

Responsibilities

Manage the implementation of department’s QA Program including the daily Quality Control checks

Work with Biomedical Engineering to oversee the maintenance of all imaging equipment

Use various QA test tools to ascertain equipment fault as first line check

Assist in the dose management of staff for radiation safety

Investigate reports from NEA when required

Training of new staff on the safe and proper use of radiation protection devices

Conduct courses with lectures on radiation physics and radiation protection for trainee radiologists and other healthcare workers

Manage and advise on the annual test reports of the radiation protection apparel to ensure all lead aprons are duly checked

Calculate and provide information on the estimated absorbed dose and dose equivalence of patients undergoing radiological examination

Conduct investigation as and when required

Provide information and explanation to any queries with regards to the risk of radiation

Provide wide scientific support in radiation and medical physics

Participate in scientific research

Requirements

Bachelor of Science (Hons) Healthcare Science (Radiation Physics) or equivalent

Minimum 2 years in medical radiation services

Sound knowledge of Physics with critical thinking, analytical and good problem-solving skills

Changi General Hospital (CGH)

is a trusted healthcare provider with over 1000 beds in eastern Singapore. We provide a comprehensive range of medical specialties. CGH offers the entire gamut of medical services, from general surgery, internal medicine, cardiology, ENT to orthopaedic surgery and dermatology. Our peaks of medical excellence are represented by the Integrated Sleep Service, Breast Centre @ changi, Endoscopy Centre, Diabetes Centre, Geriatric Centre and the Changi Sports Medicine Centre. Changi Sports Medicine Centre is Singapore’s largest and is a leading provider of sports medicine expertise.

CGH is dedicated to improving the health of the community in the east and to provide excellence and compassion in service and care. To improve care for patients, it has adopted a proactive integrated care approach. Partnering with healthcare providers in the east, it is bringing disease management programmes and disease prevention programmes to patients’ doorstep.