EHS Specialist

Medtronic • Boston, MA

1d • $76,000 - $114,000

About The Position

The EHS Specialist, Radiation Safety supports administration, monitoring, and maintenance of radiation-related registrations, notifications, and compliance activities for a medical device manufacturer. The role applies established knowledge and judgment to manage radiation safety program activities, maintain radiation-related registrations at both state and individual levels, and support dose monitoring and follow-up on abnormal readings. The specialist collaborates with field service, sales, operations, quality, and regulatory teams to help ensure compliant use of radiation-emitting devices across the organization.

The position contributes to radiation safety procedures, controls, and processes; maintains compliance records and tracking systems; and supports audits, inspections, and regulatory reviews. The role is part of Medtronic’s Global Environmental, Health, Safety & Sustainability group, which supports workforce safety and well-being and responsible protection of the communities and environments where the company operates.

Requirements

• High school diploma and 6+ years of relevant experience, or associate’s degree and 4+ years of relevant experience, or bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience supporting radiation safety, regulatory compliance, environmental health and safety, or registration activities for radiation-emitting medical devices.
• Knowledge of x-ray device registration, notification, and radiation safety requirements.
• Experience reviewing and interpreting radiation dose monitoring reports and supporting investigation of abnormal exposure results.
• For baccalaureate degrees earned outside the United States, a degree satisfying the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Nice To Haves

• Degree in Radiation Safety, Environmental Health and Safety, Regulatory Affairs, Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related field.
• Radiation Safety Officer (RSO).
• Experience supporting service-related registration requirements for medical devices.
• Familiarity with federal, state, and local radiation control requirements.
• Working knowledge of radiation dosimetry programs and exposure investigation processes.
• Experience maintaining compliance documentation, centralized records, and tracking systems.
• Experience managing registration requirements across multiple U.S. states, including interpreting state-specific requirements while maintaining a standardized process.

Responsibilities

• Administer and monitor radiation-related registrations, licenses, notifications, and renewals required to support sales and service operations.
• Coordinate radiation safety activities associated with demonstration, training, and loaner use of company-owned radiation-emitting medical devices.
• Manage radiation-related registrations and documentation at state and individual levels, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
• Maintain radiation safety records, regulatory filings, and compliance documentation in accordance with company procedures and applicable requirements.
• Review personnel dose monitoring reports and support investigation and follow-up of abnormal or elevated radiation dose readings.
• Support issue resolution, corrective actions, and escalation of radiation safety or compliance concerns, as appropriate.
• Partner with field service, sales, operations, quality, and regulatory stakeholders to support compliant use and tracking of radiation-emitting devices.
• Contribute to implementation and continuous improvement of radiation safety procedures, controls, and processes.
• Support internal audits, inspections, and regulatory reviews related to radiation safety compliance.
• Maintain centralized systems and tracking tools for deadlines, renewals, and state-specific registration requirements across jurisdictions.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and flexible benefits package.
• Short-term incentive through the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).
• For regular employees working 20 or more hours per week: health, dental, and vision insurance; Health Savings Account; Healthcare Flexible Spending Account; life insurance; long-term disability leave; dependent daycare spending account; tuition assistance or reimbursement; and Simple Steps global well-being program.
• For all regular employees: incentive plans; 401(k) plan with employer contribution and match; short-term disability; paid time off; paid holidays; Employee Stock Purchase Plan; Employee Assistance Program; Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement, subject to IRS earning minimums; and Capital Accumulation Plan, available to Vice Presidents and above or subject to IRS earning minimums.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED