Senior Specialist, Radiation Safety, Radiation Protection

This position is part of the Division of Radiation Safety and Medical Physics Team which ensures a safe radiological environment that is compliant with all policies, standards, regulations and laws. The Senior Specialist, Radiation Safety works under the Direction of the Director of Medical Physics and Radiation Safety and is responsible for radioactive waste management, radiological safety on both campuses and hospital while remaining flexible in assignments across all areas and departments served by OEHS. The position is expected to regularly exercise discretion utilizing advanced technical knowledge and skills in the area of radiation Safety and handle complex, technically difficult hazard assessments, identifications and resolution determinations. This position will participate in the OEHS On Call program.

Required Skills

• Knowledge of radiation regulations and programs.
• 3+ years work experience in clinical, academic or industrial settings.
• Must be able to walk for prolonged periods of time and be able to lift up to 50 pounds. Must have working knowledge of computer packages including Microsoft Office.
• Work in areas wearing personal protective equipment. Daily inspections in laboratories could result in exposure to chemicals, radiation and biohazard materials.
• Must be able to respond to emergencies on campus during off hours, including weekends and holidays as part of the on-call emergency response team.
• Should have or be able to obtain the 40-hour OSHA hazardous waste operations and emergency response training.
• This position requires completion of a pre-placement physical questionnaire and on-site physical and medical surveillance upon hire.