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Comprehensive Service List :
Medical physics section includes 3 units, each
unit has specialized services. The units are
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Radiation Protection Unit.
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Radiopharmaceutical Laboratory Unit.
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Medical Imaging
Analysis & Processing Unit.
The services of each unit are shown below.
Radiation Protection Unit:
Radiation protection services available for
internal or external users of radiation:
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Continuous monitoring of radiation
doses incurred by workers using
electronic dosimeters.
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Periodical operational surveys of
radiation facilities in hospitals
(radiology, nuclear medicine).
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Radiation measurements for different
purposes: radiation safety,
calibration…
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Gamma Radioactivity Measurements for
In-Vivo (Patient Thyroid) or
In-Vitro (Blood Samples).
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Safety assessment of medical
facilities before commissioning.
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Acceptance Tests of medical imaging
machines (radiography, fluoroscopy,
CT, mammography, dental…).
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Periodical quality control of X-ray
machines in radiology, cardiology
and interventional radiology.
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Technical testing of
radiation-measuring
devices.
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Design of radiation facilities
(radiology, nuclear medicine,
laboratories, Radiotherapy):
Layouts, Dimensions, Structural
Shielding, Safety Features…
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Inspection of private medical
facilities (DOHMS licensing and
inspection).
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Radioactive waste management
(nuclear medicine, laboratories).
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Decontamination of surfaces, tools…
(Nuclear medicine, laboratories).
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Emergency intervention in case of
radiation incidents or accidents.
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Preparation of radiation protection
educational material.
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Radiation protection training:
Doctors, technologists, physicists.
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Radiation safety expertise (Specific
Problem Solving, Safety Assessments,
Technical Projects or Studies,
Choice of Equipment, decision making
in case of unplanned or abnormal
exposure of patients).
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Research in the field of radiation
protection
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Radiopharmaceutical Laboratory Unit:
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Establish a radiopharmaceutical
practice that embodies the
scientific knowledge and
professional judgment required to
improve the safety and efficacy of
radiopharmaceuticals which are
prepared on daily basis and
administered into large number of
patients for diagnostic and
therapeutic procedures.
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Advice on selection of
radiopharmaceuticals and
radioisotope generators.
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Supervise procurement, receiving and
proper storage of
radiopharmaceuticals and
non-radioactive kits.
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Implement a hospital based
radiopharmacy practice for the
preparation and quality control of
multidose radiopharmaceuticals and
individual patient doses.
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Provide regular quality control
tests for radiopharmacy equipment
used.
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Provide a regular record keeping for
radiopharmaceuticals and equipment
used.
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Provide on the job basis training
for the radiopharmaceutical unit,
medical physics and nuclear medicine
staff.
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Implement an efficient radiopharmacy
practice providing safety measures
for radiopharmaceuticals prepared as
well as staff members.
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Bring the facilities in line with
international safety and quality
standards of radiopharmacy practice
(International, US and European
Pharmacopoeias).
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Supervise the acceptance of new
radiopharmaceuticals and equipment.
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Advice on regulations, policies and
standards related to
radiopharmaceuticals.
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Advice on new techniques and
procedures, initiate clinical
research related to
radiopharmaceuticals
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Medical Imaging Analysis & Processing Unit:
Develop medical imaging services, ensure quality
of radiation tests in nuclear medicine section
and participate in educational programs related
to radiation medicine.
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Analyze, process, transfer and store
medical images in the intra network
of the Nuclear Medicine section.
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Manage medical information systems.
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Apply quality control tests of
radiation and imaging equipment
nuclear medicine.
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Develop and Implement in-vitro
and In-vivo physiological
nuclear medicine tests.
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Organize education programs in
Physics of Medical Imaging in
accordance to continuing medical
education plans and residency
programs.
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Develop initial and continuing
software evaluation of nuclear
medicine imaging and radioactivity
measurement equipment. Ensure
compliance of nuclear medicine
equipment software with the
international standards and
accreditation recommendations.
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Develop and evaluate nuclear imaging
techniques, algorithms, and methods
for data analysis.
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Perform and analyze Nuclear Medicine
imaging and radioactivity
measurement equipment acceptance
testing.
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Develop and manage the comprehensive
Quality Management Program that
monitors and evaluates nuclear
imaging and radioactivity
measurement equipment and processes
to achieve optimization.
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Organize Education and training
Programs related to radiation
medical imaging.
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Research & Development programs in
the field of Physics of Medical
Imaging
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Staffing
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Clinical Support
Staff / Administration
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Designation |
Number |
Working Hours |
On-Call Duties |
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Consultant Medical Physics / Radiation
Protection Adviser |
1 |
7:00am – 3:30pm |
(2nd)
- After
hours.
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Weekends
- Public holidays
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Consultant Radiochemist |
1 |
7:00am – 3:30pm |
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Senior Specialist Medical Physicist |
1 |
7:00am – 3:30pm |
** |
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Specialist Medical Physicist |
1
1 |
7:00am –
3:30pm
7:30 am
– 2:30 pm |
(2nd)
- After
hours.
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Weekends
- Public
holidays |
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Specialist Physicist |
1 |
7:00am – 3:30pm |
** |
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Basic Grade Medical Physicist |
6 |
7:00am – 3:30pm |
(1st)
- After
hours.
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Weekends
- Public holidays |
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Assistant Administrative Officer |
1 |
7:00am – 3:30pm |
** |
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Physicians:
No physician staff in this section.
- Nursing
No nursing staff in this section. |
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