Health Physicist - Radiation Safety

Department of Veterans Affairs • Orlando, FL

40d • Onsite

About The Position

The Health Physicist (Radiation Safety Officer) reports to the Medical Center Assistant Director. Directs the managerial aspects of the Radiation Safety Program ensuring all procedures and regulatory requirements are in compliance with Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) rules and regulations. Position plays the lead role in policy development for the organizations multicenter radiation safety program with technical and or expert assistance and support to other groups outside the organization.

Responsibilities

• Prepares correspondence, license amendments, applications and written communications required with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Food and Drug Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency.
• Instructs personnel using sources of radioactive material annually.
• Provides instruction using sources of ionizing radiation concerning the ALARA program, safety procedures, and local policy and procedures.
• Investigates overexposures, ALARA exceptions, accidents, spills, thefts, unauthorized receipts, uses, transfers, disposals, medical events, and any other deviation from approved radiation safety practice and implement corrective actions.
• Inspects all facilities where radionuclides are used and stored as needed by not less than once each year for compliance with Federal regulations and local policy and procedures.
• Maintains inventory records and performs required surveys and wipe tests for all facilities and sources assigned to the Radiation Safety Office.
• Manages the timely distribution and collection of personnel monitors and maintains records of personnel exposure including accounting for all missing or lost badges.
• Maintains written records of all activities of the Radiation Safety Office/Officer.
• Provides radiation safety support for each clinical therapeutic case.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees