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3005082509-2 Apply for this job now Job Description Memorial Hermann Health System seeks a Diagnostic Medical Physicist to support high-quality, safe imaging across our Houston network. This role performs equipment acceptance testing, calibration, and ongoing quality assurance for CT, MRI, mammography, fluoroscopy, and nuclear medicine. The physicist ensures regulatory and accreditation compliance, optimizes imaging protocols and radiation dose, and collaborates closely with radiologists, technologists, and leaders. You will contribute to education, innovation, and process improvement in an inclusive, patient-centered environment with strong opportunities for growth. Responsibilities Perform and oversee imaging equipment calibration, acceptance testing, and routine quality assurance for modalities such as CT, MRI, mammography, fluoroscopy, and nuclear medicine Ensure compliance with state, federal, and accrediting body standards (e.g., FDA, MQSA, The Joint Commission, ACR) for all diagnostic imaging services Optimize imaging protocols to balance image quality with radiation dose, implementing dose-reduction strategies and monitoring patient and staff exposure Provide physics support for new technology implementation, including equipment selection, commissioning, and integration with existing systems Collaborate with radiologists, technologists, and clinical leaders to troubleshoot imaging issues and improve workflow and diagnostic image quality Develop and maintain quality control programs, documentation, and performance metrics for imaging equipment and processes Educate and train technologists, radiology staff, and physicians on imaging physics, safety, and best practices Participate in radiation safety committees and support regulatory inspections, audits, and accreditation surveys Support research, protocol development, and clinical innovation projects related to diagnostic imaging and radiation dose management Provide expert consultation on shielding design, facility planning, and safety evaluations for new or renovated imaging suites Required Skills Diagnostic imaging physics Radiation safety and protection Imaging equipment acceptance testing Quality assurance and quality control Protocol optimization for CT, MRI, and mammography Regulatory and accreditation compliance (e.g., MQSA, ACR, Joint Commission) Dose monitoring and management PACS/RIS and imaging informatics familiarity Data analysis and reporting Technical troubleshooting of imaging systems
