Health Physicist (Radiation Safety)

Department of Veterans Affairs•Charleston, SC

34d•Onsite

About The Position

The Health Physicist serves as the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) for the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center. The position functions within the Director's Office with direct report to and under administrative direction of the Medical Center's Chief of Staff. The RSO is an advisor to the Executive Leadership Team and is responsible for the overall safe and prudent use of all radioactive materials and x-ray producing equipment and controls the accountability for such material and equipment. This position has the primary responsibility for implementing and managing the VAMC radiation safety program and supervisory duties over assigned staff. Duties and responsibilities include but not limited to: Purchase orders, or contracts for long term orders, for radioactive materials are routed to the Radiation Safety Office(hereafter, the office prior to the final processing and release vendor. The incumbent is responsible for compliance with the regulations governing the receipt, inspection, monitoring and recording of incoming shipments of radioactive materials. The health Physicist is involved in the maintenance of records of radioisotope inventory and waste disposal to assure compliance with the materials permit. Pursuant to the policies, procedures, and regulations of the NHPP/NRC, the Health Physicist, under the directions of the RSO administers the radiation safety program. Under the supervision of the RSO, the Health Physicist may carry the responsibility for evaluating personnel, equipment and facilities in the event of an accident involving radioactive materials or radiation producing equipment. The incumbent will be available and will respond promptly to emergencies, and will prepare the documentation of personnel, equipment and facilities in event of an accident.. The incumbent provides advise and instructions to Medical Center Personnel and research workers on issues bearing on radiation safety. The incumbent participates i seminars, classes and demonstrations for the instruction of medical personnel in the theory and practical aspects of radiation.

Responsibilities

Implementing and managing the VAMC radiation safety program
Supervisory duties over assigned staff
Ensuring purchase orders or contracts for radioactive materials are routed to the Radiation Safety Office prior to final processing
Compliance with regulations for receipt, inspection, monitoring, and recording of incoming radioactive material shipments
Maintaining records of radioisotope inventory and waste disposal
Administering the radiation safety program under the direction of the RSO
Evaluating personnel, equipment, and facilities in the event of an accident involving radioactive materials or radiation producing equipment
Responding promptly to emergencies and preparing documentation of personnel, equipment, and facilities in the event of an accident
Providing advice and instructions to Medical Center personnel and research workers on radiation safety issues
Participating in seminars, classes, and demonstrations for medical personnel in the theory and practical aspects of radiation