Health Physicist

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Job Title:

Health Physicist – Medical 2

Department:

Administration and Planning | FOD Environmental Health and Safety

Ensure the timely completion of radioactive sealed source inventories and leak tests; radiation detection equipment calibrations; dose calibrator accuracy and linearity measurements; radiological surveys. Daily maintenance of waste storage facilities and radiation detection monitors. Provide room setup, surveys, and decontamination for outpatient and inpatient therapies. Provide patient consultation and education prior to diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, discuss precautions and patient concerns, perform exposure calculations, and provide patient release criteria.  Perform reviews of the Quality Management Program.  Develop and/or provide radiation safety specific training. 

Provide for a periodic review of the security of radioactive materials, radiation safety postings, and support radioactive materials receipt, transportation, and waste disposal programs. Provide support to the OSUWMC dosimetry and personnel exposure monitoring program. 

Monitor adherence to training requirements. Provide support for the accurate registration of radiation generating devices. Support decommissioning activities.  Develop and/or provide radiation safety specific training.

Participate in emergency response; this position is subject to 24-hour call in response to emergency and patient situations. Will require successful completion of a criminal background check and the individual must successfully complete within 90 days of employment the Trustworthy and Reliable process for access to areas of increased controls. Hours for this position may vary.

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor’s degree of science or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Minimum Experience Required

Two years of experience in the safe handling of radioactive materials and radiation generating devices. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Experience in implementation of compliance activities and knowledge of state and federal radiation safety regulations.

Desired Qualifications

2-4 years of relevant experience

Additional Information:

Target Salary Range: $70,100-$91,600

Location:

Research Center (0073)

Position Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

40

Shift:

First Shift

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