USAJOBS · 2 months ago
Health Physicist (Radiation Safety Officer)
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$107K/yr - $139K/yr
1+ years expKansas City VA Medical Center is looking for a Health Physicist to serve as the station Radiation Safety Officer. The role involves implementing policy, developing procedures, and overseeing local uses of radioactive materials to ensure compliance with licensing.
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U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
The RSO coordinates the application process for research and nuclear medicine authorized users of radioactive material. Ensures that KCVA is in compliance with the scope of the licenses for Research and Nuclear Medicine
Ensure the proper use of radioactive materials and advises researchers and medical personnel on how to design and conduct procedures
Assist staff personnel in identifying potential hazards, developing control programs for difficult situations or environments and training personnel in specialized requirements
Provide advice on health physics aspects of specific equipment or experiments involving the use of radioactive material or radiation producing equipment
Will design and manage an effective radioactive waste storage and disposal program. Maintain the required waste disposal documentation for review by federal regulatory agencies
Investigates overexposures, radioactive spills, loss of material and unauthorized receipt. and use of all forms of radioactive material
Ensures the proper use of radioactive materials and advises researchers and medical personnel on how to design and conduct procedures
Prepares or monitors preparation of regular reports on the status and testing of equipment, control, handling, storage, disposal and decontamination of radioactive materials and x-ray equipment
Will design and present annual radiation safety training to personnel in accordance with the limited scope license and satellite of the broad scope permit issued by the VHA National Health Physics Program (NHPP)
Conducts Weekly swipe surveys of nuclear medicine and the radioactive storage area
Assists with periodic workplace inspections in all organizations, buildings, and grounds to locate any hazards or potential hazards
Oversees the medical use of all class 3b and 4 lasers in accordance with the Hospital's Laser Safety Program
Supports the Green Environmental Management System (GEMS) Co-Coordinator
Supports the development and implementation of the Hospital's Emergency Management Program
Qualification
Required
U.S. Citizenship
Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree that includes: natural science or engineering that included at least 30 semester hours in health physics, engineering, radiological science, chemistry, physics, biology, mathematics, and/or calculus
Combination of specialized experience and education beyond courses as shown in the Basic Requirement, plus appropriate experience or other education; or certification as a health physicist by the American Board of Health Physics, plus appropriate experience and other education that provided an understanding of sciences applicable to health physics
One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization
Time-In-Grade Requirement: Must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12 level if a current Federal employee
Ability to stand for long periods of time, bend, stoop, crouch and lift moderately heavy equipment and devices (up to 50 pounds unaided)
Manipulation of 55-gallon waste drums weighing 100 to 200 pounds is necessary
Submission of a transcript if using education to qualify
Submission of SF-50 showing time-in-grade eligibility if applicable
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
Benefits
A Recruitment/Relocation incentive may be authorized for a highly qualified individual.
Relocation expenses reimbursed: Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee.
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