Medical Physicist

Commissioning acceptance testing and radiation survey of Radiology and Interventional Radiology imaging equipment and rooms

• To undertake Acceptance Quality Control checks and oversee the commissioning

Quality control and maintenance of imaging equipment

• Manage the implementation of division’s QA Program including the daily Quality Control checks.
• Collaborate with BME to oversee the maintenance and performance of all imaging equipment.
• Utilise various QA test tools to perform first-line troubleshooting and identify equipment faults.
• Conduct advanced QC testing of imaging equipment including CT scanners to optimise imaging protocols and quality assessment.
• Support the harmonisation and standardisation of QC programmes and practices across Singhealth institutions

Radiation Protection of staff, patient & facility

• Providing advice and training about radiation protection on facility, radiation contamination, laboratory management and safe handling method of Nuclear Medicine /Radioactive implanted patients in Singapore General Hospital departments and across Singhealth institutions.

Patient radiation dose estimation

• Estimate patient absorbed dose and dose equivalence associated with Radiology procedures.
• Investigate incidents involving accidental or unintended radiation exposure to patients, staff or members of the public and recommend corrective actions.

Management of staff radiation dose monitoring

• Assist in the management and monitoring of occupational radiation doses to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and institutional policies.
• Investigate unexpectedly high radiation dose reports and coordinate appropriate follow-up actions with relevant stakeholders.
• Provide radiation safety assistance for staff, patients and environment.

Radiation Protection Apparel

• Manage and review annual inspection and testing program for radiation protection apparel to ensure compliance with quality and safety standards

Participate in mass casualty exercise / radiation emergency and major incident planning

• Develop and provide guidance on radiation emergency response plans, incident preparedness and casualty management.

Specifications, tender review and commissioning

• Create tender specifications, review tender submissions, participate in evaluation, and support the selection, acceptance testing and commissioning of imaging and radiation-related equipment.

Job Requirements:

• PhD or Master's degree in Physics or Medical Physics with at least 2 or 4 years’ experience respectively.
• Bachelor's Degree (Hons) in Physics or Medical Physics with at least 10 years’ experience