School Safety Officers

DEPARTMENT: 17050 - Radiology Support
WORK TYPE: Full Time
NCH is an independent, locally governed non-profit delivering premier comprehensive care. Our healthcare system is comprised of two hospitals, an alliance of 700+ physicians, and medical facilities in dozens of locations throughout Southwest Florida that offer nationally recognized, quality health care.
NCH is transforming into an Advanced Community Healthcare System(TM) and we're proud to: Provide higher acuity care and Centers of Excellence; Offer Graduate Medical Education and fellowships; Conduct research and participate in national clinical trials; and partner with other health market leaders, like Hospital for Special Surgery, Encompass, and ProScan.
Join our mission to help everyone live a longer, happier, healthier life. We are committed to care and believe there's always more at NCH - for you and every person we serve together. NCH Comprehensive Health Radioactive Material licenses require that senior management designate an individual as Radiation Safety Officer (RSO). Senior management is required to supply the RSO with the necessary means, including training, to carry out the position of RSO and should work with the RSO to make sure that all conditions and compliance of the license are met.

Organizations must have radioactive material licenses (RAM License) to use radioactive material. The RSO must ensure that all NCH Comprehensive Health RAMLs are up to date in terms of expiration and authorized users. Plus any radioactive material possessed by the organization agrees with the materials recorded on the license.
Responsible for the implementation, oversight, and management of the Radiation Policies and Procedures (RPP).
Implement the written RPP for the NCH Comprehensive Health.
Liaison between the licensee and the regulatory agencies.
Serves as the Chair of the RSC and facilitate the meetings.
Interact with regulatory agencies.
Interact effectively with medical facility staff regarding radiation protocol.
Ensures that radiation safety activities are being performed in accordance with licensee approved procedures and regulatory requirements.
Develop controls to avoid mistakes in the administration of byproduct material.
Implement emergency procedures to control byproduct material.
Presents radiation safety information in a clear manner when required to administration and/or staff.
Reviews the received radiation reports and surveys for appropriate departments, schedule violation corrections, and send in completed corrections.
Ensures proper use of instruments used to determine the activity of dosages, survey meters, and instruments used to measure radionuclides.
Ensures proper operation of instruments Securing and controlling byproduct radioactive material.
Oversee that calibration and testing are performed per regulations.
Maintains current registrations with the State of Florida for all radiation-producing equipment in the Radiology Department.
Provide required radiation safety education to personnel.
Develop policies for the disposal of byproduct material.
Monitor correct use of personnel monitoring devices.
Interprets the results of personnel monitoring and bioassay measurements.
Advise staff of their personnel monitoring and bioassay results.
Help identify and investigate any radiation safety issues.
Notify management of radiation safety issues, unsafe operations, and recommend corrective actions.
Terminates unsafe operations.
Oversee annual lead apron dosimetry testing and reporting. Oversee radiation protection education, documentation, and training.

Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Health Physics, Medical Physics or physical science required.
Minimum one year of full-time radiation safety experience under the supervision of an individual identified as an RSO.
5 years' experience required in Nuclear Medicine.
Satisfactory completion of a formal Nuclear Medicine Program in an approved school.
Satisfactory completion of a Radiation Safety Officer's Training program in an approved school (20-40 hours).
(CRT) FL Certified Radiologic Technologist with a qualification in Nuclear Medicine Technologist required.
ARRT Registered in Nuclear Medicine (N) -or- Registered CNMT from NMTCB.
Intermediate computer knowledge: Uses Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Windows.