Principal Specialist, Health Physics

What Health Physics contributes to Cardinal Health

Health Physics provides support and consulting to nuclear pharmacies, manufacturing facilities, medical and non-medical facilities, for the safe use of radioactive materials and radiation producing machines, to enable compliant company and customer business operations. This job family develops, deploys, implements, and trains on health physics and radiation safety policies, procedures, and programs. Health physics engages in licensing, packaging design, auditing, facility and equipment testing, emergency response, and other regulatory activities.

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Applies working knowledge in the application of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks
• Works on projects of moderate scope and complexity
• Identifies possible solutions to a variety of technical problems and takes action to resolve
• Applies judgment within defined parameters
• Receives general guidance and may receive more detailed instruction on new projects
• Work reviewed for sound reasoning and accuracy

Additional Job Details

• Travels for routine customer visits in Nevada and potentially to other states for team coverage
• Assists facilities with the development and/or updating of policies and procedures pertaining to the use of radioactive materials and radiological imaging procedures.
• Prepares radioactive materials license applications, renewals, and amendment requests.
• Assists facilities with interactions with regulatory agencies regarding radioactive materials and radiation producing machines.
• Completes radiation safety audits, customer wipes/surveys and ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) reviews as required.
• Provides timely responses to customer and regulatory agency questions concerning radiation safety and health physics.
• Conducts group and individual training sessions; document training activities as required.Maintains the current reference library for radiation protection.
• Provides customer survey meter calibration and other radiation safety services as required by the customer radioactive materials license.
• Provides consultation to healthcare facilities regarding compliance with radioactive materials licenses and applicable state and/or federal regulations.
• Performs other job-related duties as requested and work effectively with other team members to ensure the goals and objectives are met.
• Experience or willing to train, with independently conducting physics testing of SPECT and PET imaging systems in accordance with state and accrediting body requirements.
• Works on developing skills that meet requirements to be named as RSO (Radiation Safety Officer) on customer licenses - 10 CFR 35.100, 35.200, 35.300, 35.400, and 35.600.
• Draws on best practices and comprehensive technical knowledge to advise customers.
• Tracks internal trends with Tableau data and suggests process improvements based on observations.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience, preferred
• Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred

Anticipated salary range: $82,100-$105,480.00

Bonus eligible: No

Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401k savings plan
• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Work-Life resources
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close: 12/19/26

The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.