Job Summary
Evaluates radiological conditions in clinical and research laboratories to determine compliance with regulations and to assure that all radiation exposures are as low as reasonably achievable. Provides general guidance and recommendations to PI’s and laboratory personnel for improving radiation safety.
Responsibilities
Evaluates a variety of clinical and research situations involving radioactive materials or other radiation sources to identify potential radiological problems.
Provides corrective information and guidance to laboratory personnel when regulatory requirements are not followed.
Performs radiation surveys and evaluates exposure levels, handling techniques, x-ray machine operation and fume hoods to assure adequate air flow.
Measures and records radioiodine activity in the thyroids of radioiodine users.
Prepares documentation of radiation use in order to validate compliance with state and federal regulations; generates printouts of data for evaluation of the waste path.
Instructs laboratory personnel in radiation protection procedures and functions as a resource for questions regarding radiation safety.
Monitors the practices of labs to assure that radioactive wastes are disposed of properly in compliance with DOT, and NRC and Utah regulations.
Surveys incoming and outgoing packages to assure safe transport, proper labeling and compliance with DOT, and NRC regulations.
Responds to accidents involving radiation.
Performs calibration of radiation instruments to assure accuracy of radiation measurements.
May be primarily responsible for a programmatic function which could include: decommissioning of radiation facilities, supervising a safety technician, developing training materials, scheduling and performing quality control reviews of dosimetry for individuals and of laboratory surveys, or monitoring and evaluating radioactive effluent.
Evaluates radiological conditions in clinical and research laboratories and takes action to prevent unnecessary radiation exposures.
Provides guidance and instruction to radiation users to assure compliance with pertinent regulations and good practice in the handling of radioactive materials.
Prepares detailed documentation of radiation measurements and evaluations and prepare summaries of specific radiation protection activities for the University’s Radiation Safety Committee.
Provides scheduling, quality control review and guidance to other departmental personnel for one or more major programmatic areas in the radiation protection program.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Radiological Health, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, or a related science, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience); two years experience related to radiation protection or equivalency; be able to calculate exponential and logarithmic functions and convert scientific measurements to various systems of units; demonstrated human relations and communications skills; and the ability to work under stressful conditions required.