Infinity Advanced Technology Solutions P.L.C. (IATS) is a leading medical and IT equipment distributor and technical service provider in Ethiopia. Currently the company needs to hire qualified personnel for the following position:

Position: Medical Physicist (Re-advertised)

Job Summary:

The Medical physicist is responsible for ensuring the radiation of medical equipment used in medical procedures are safe and effective. The medical physicist is also works to make sure the radiation equipment are operating correctly as well as with radiation safety.

Medical physicist uses a range of analytical, computer-aided and bioengineering techniques in his/her work such as radiotherapy, x-ray imaging, ultrasound, radiology, and lasers.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Ensure medical equipment are safe, effective, and working properly
• Develop radiation safety procedures for medical equipment
• Consult with physician colleagues
• Provide advice about radiation protection of medical equipment
• Train and update healthcare providers and technical staff on radiation safety of medical equipment
• Manage radiotherapy quality assurance programs
• Maintaining, repairing, and replacing equipment used in diagnostic imaging procedures together with other staff;
• Providing radiation safety training to staff members, students, and other personnel who will be working with ionizing radiation sources;
• Conducting research to improve existing medical imaging technologies
• Evaluating medical imaging equipment for safety and effectiveness
• Conducting radiation safety inspections at hospitals and other facilities to ensure compliance with federal regulations
• Performing quality assurance on medical equipment
• providing advice about radiation protection
• Planning and writing reports

Job Requirements

Educational requirements : Bachelor’s / or Master’s degree in physics, medical physics, Biomedical engineering or another natural science

Mandatory Requirement : Certificate from Ethiopian Radiation Protection Authority

Experience Required:

• At least three years of experience in radiation inspection, training, protection and controlling and managing radiation safety of medical equipment and related fields

Minimum Required competencies:

• Medical knowledge
• An enquiring mind and research skills
• Good problem solving skills
• Good mathematical and technical skills
• A logical and inquisitive mind and analytical skills
• Excellent IT skills