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Job Description
Location:
On site / Lucan, Co. Dublin, Ireland
Job Type:
Permanent / Full-time
Sector and Subsector:
Science | Other
Salary:
Competitive Salary
About the Hermitage Clinic
The Hermitage Clinic is a 112 bed private hospital in Lucan, West Dublin.
Our specialised medical teams provide medical, surgical and advanced radiotherapy care to patients and are supported by the very latest medical technology.
The Hermitage Clinic is committed to providing excellence in patient care using state-of-the-art facilities.
We are currently recruiting for a Basic Grade Physicist (Diagnostics) to join our team in the Hermitage Clinic on a full-time, permanent basis.
The role holder will be expected to:
- Assist with scientific and technical support to Nuclear Medicine, Radiopharmacy, Diagnostic Imaging and Radiation Protection services in the hospital, covering a range of diagnostic imaging and nuclear medicine equipment.
- Provide daily support in Nuclear Medicine and Radiopharmacy, including Quality Assurance and Radiopharmaceutical preparation.
- Carry out annual and postservice quality control checks on all imaging equipment in the Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine department.
- Assist in the quality control on image quality on all reporting workstations.
- Assist with routine laser services in the hospital.
- Organise the calibration of all radiation measurement instruments and other ancillary equipment used in the diagnostic radiology and nuclear medicine department.
- Assist in the management of occupational radiation exposure monitoring.
- Carry out radiation protection measurements as required in diagnostic and Nuclear Medicine.
- Participate in the acceptance and commissioning of new imaging modalities.
- Assist in the development of local procedures for diagnostic imaging equipment.
- Keep abreast of current developments in the field, including current standards, tolerances and safety limits.
- Participate in staff development and inservice training relevant to the post.
- Assist in the development of clinical audits and dose reviews.
- Contribute to research, development and innovation as required.
- Analyse computergenerated data in Medical Imaging and present it in a form suitable for clinical interpretation.
- Assist with training and education of other staff as required.
- Hold a recognised first or second class honours degree (BSc) in Physics or another appropriate science subject.
- Possess the required knowledge and ability for the proper discharge of duties of the post.
The Hermitage Clinic is passionate about our people and believes in their development and growth.
As a member of the Hermitage Clinic team, you can benefit from:
- An Education Support Programme
- Opportunities for career progression
- Access to a Pension Scheme
- Subsidised Restaurant
- Free staff car parking
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Life Assurance
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