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USAJOBS · 2 months ago

Health Physicist (Radiation Safety)

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$76K/yr - $99K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Health Physicist (Radiation Safety) to direct the managerial aspects of the Radiation Safety Program within the Veterans Health Administration. The role involves ensuring compliance with Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulations and supporting clinical operations, research programs, and teaching activities related to ionizing radiation and radioactive materials.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

The Radiation Safety Officer is responsible for assisting in maintaining safe and healthy settings for research and clinical activities

Develops and reviews radiation safety aspects of clinical procedures

Plans and directs special studies concerning uses of radiation sources, radiation exposure of personnel, patients and public

Plans and implements safety and health programs to perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures based on the results of the special studies

Conducts special analyses of high complexity and manipulates radiation data using advanced equipment such as scintillation detector systems, multichannel analyzers, and computer systems

Determines the daily body retention of radiopharmaceutical in each patient 's body during in-house radiation therapy

Approves if radiopharmaceutical therapy patients can have some clinical tests, such as x-rays, blood drawing; assures x-ray machines are quality control tested annually by the contracted medical physicist

Provides expert radiation advice and guidance to researchers in designing and conducting experiments involving radiation sources

Determines when therapy patients can be discharged

Manages the postmortem of patients who received radiopharmaceuticals

Performs special surveys of patients and rooms used for radiopharmaceutical therapy, giving instructions and recommendations to patients, nursing, and medical staff when appropriate, regarding radiation protection

Oversees the radioactive waste management program to include collect, handle, store, process and dispose of radiological wastes

Monitors the occupational dose for >350 individual radiation workers. Ensures that occupational dose records are reviewed and maintained per regulatory requirements

Manages the inventory and security of all radioactive sealed sources. Conducts quarterly inventories and semi-annual leak testing per regulatory requirements

Ensures the annual calibration of all Geiger counters, ionization chambers and other radiation safety instruments per regulatory requirements

Provides technical assistance and instruction to the VAPHS Decontamination Team

Qualification

Health PhysicsRadiological ScienceRadiation SafetyChemistryPhysicsBiologyMathematicsAnalysisComplianceTechnical CompetenceProblem Solving

Required

Successful completion of at least a full 4-year course of study in 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 both education and experience that includes 30 courses semester hours in Health Physics, Engineering, Radiological Science, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Mathematics, and/or Calculus, plus appropriate experience or other education

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-09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization

Experience working in patient safety to include dealing with radiological product/waste

Knowledge of and skill in applying qualitative and/or quantitative methodologies, and techniques of analysis and evaluation to plan, and conduct a variety of analyses to assess and improve efficiency and effectiveness

Knowledge of a variety of Management Information System(s) various computer software programs and automated data processing concepts and systems

Knowledge of the pertinent accrediting agencies and regulatory bodies, standards, regulations, and policies such as: The Joint Commission, National Council on Radiation Protection (NCRP), International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP), The American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAMP)

A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc

You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job

Subject to a background/suitability investigation

Designated and/or random drug testing may be required

May serve a probationary period

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.