Medical Physicists Contract - TVHS Equipment Inspections

SERVICES REQUIRED: The qualified diagnostic medical physicists shall perform imaging equipment (x-ray equipment, nuclear medicine cameras, PET/CT cameras, ultrasound units, and MRIs) inspections on an AS NEEDED basis ONLY to ensure compliance with the current American College of Radiology (ACR) and Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) requirements. Any deficiencies or non-conformances discovered during the inspection shall be verbally communicated to the service supervisor or RSO prior to the qualified diagnostic medical physicists leaving the facility. Deficiencies or non-conformances which represent unsafe conditions with the potential to adversely impact the facility radiation workers or patients shall be reported to the RSO immediately upon discovery. A written report of the results shall be provided to the service supervisor or RSO within 5 working days after completion of the inspection. All imaging equipment (except ultrasound which is semi-annually, nuclear medicine cameras, and PET which are quarterly) shall be inspected at least annually, not to exceed 14 months.



For questions, please contact:

Alyson Allman, Contract Specialist

Carol Franklin, Contracting Officer

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 9 - NCO 9

1639 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 400

Murfreesboro TN 37129

Overnight Mailing Address: Same as above

Phone: (615) 225-4512 (Alyson) or (615) 225-6972 (Carol); Fax: (615) 225-5432

E-Mail: alyson.allman@va.gov or carol.franklin@va.gov