Medical Health Physicist

The Nuclear & Precision Health Solutions division is committed to improving the lives of patients by applying roughly 50 years of experience and expertise in nuclear and precision health. The business provides radiopharmaceutical development, manufacturing, preparation, market access, and business solutions across the care delivery continuum from origin to patient administration. As the only national source for both SPECT and PET radiopharmaceuticals with the largest network of 130 pharmacies and 30 cyclotron facilities, we can reach 95% of U.S. hospitals within three hours. We give customers the support they need in regulatory compliance, reimbursement, continuing education, information management and other crucial areas, so they can focus on their patients. What Medical Physics contributes to

Cardinal Health:

Medical Physics provides consulting to hospitals and medical imaging facilities for the safe use of radioactive materials, licensing, and regulatory requirements for Nuclear Medicine departments. This job family provides professional consultation and physics testing regarding the quality and safety of diagnostic imaging equipment and performs the duties of Radiation Safety Officer at customer facilities.

Responsibilities:

Travels for routine customer visits in Wisconsin and Illinois and other states requiring team coverage. Overnight stays in hotels are routine and daily visits to customer sites within a driving distance are the most common. Completes radiation safety audits and ALARA (As Low as Reasonably Achievable) reviews as required. Conducts timely physics surveys for radiation diagnostic imaging modalities - SPECT, PET, CT, MRI, Ultrasound, X-ray, and Mammography. Performs patient dose calculations from various imaging modalities as needed. Develops and/or updates policies and procedures pertaining to the use of radioactive materials and radiological imaging procedures. Provides radiation safety training to medical and/or ancillary staff at hospital and outpatient facilities. Designs appropriate radiation shielding for site planning. Evaluation and/or calibration of radiation measuring equipment used with radioactive materials to assess compliance with state and/or national standards. Provides consultation to healthcare facilities regarding compliance with radioactive materials licenses and applicable state and/or federal regulations. Supports customer radiation safety committees through meeting attendance, policy review and advice on radiation safety related issues. Prepares radioactive materials license applications, renewals, and amendment requests.

Qualifications:

8-12 years of experience, preferred Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred Graduate degree in medical physics, radiologic physics, physics, or other relevant physical science or engineering discipline from an accredited institution, preferred. Experience in physics testing of SPECT, PET, CT, MRI, Ultrasound, X-ray, and Mammography, preferred. Diagnostic Radiology board certification issued by the American Board of Radiology, preferred. Proficiency in basic health physics concepts (survey instrument use, survey technique, leak testing, dosimetry review, dose estimates) Proficiency in Agreement State and NRC regulations. Customer facing experience preferred Strong customer service focus Ability to travel ~60% or as needed for role (includes day trips and overnight stays) 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 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 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 Anticipated salary range: $138,200 - $229,100 Bonus eligible:

Yes 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: 04/30/2026 •if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible. The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity. 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. To read and review this privacy notice click here Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Cardinal Health, Inc. (

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