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Answer to Question #164 Submitted to "Ask the Experts"Category: Radiation Safety Careers — Career Development and Certification The following question was answered by an expert in the appropriate field: Q
I have recently graduated with a BSc, have 15 years of experience
in radiation health safety, a National Registry of Radiation Protection
Technologists (NRRPT) certificate, and six years of working with
accelerator injectors or sources. What is the best route for me to
become an HP?
A
"Becoming an HP" has several components. These are (1) gaining the
knowledge and experience to perform health physics work, (2)
establishing and maintaining your involvement in the profession through
membership in the Health Physics Society, and (3) finding employment in
the field. It appears you have fully satisfied the first component. The
second, membership in the Society, is the natural next step. Again,
with your brief description it appears you can qualify as a Plenary
(i.e., full voting) member due to your National Registry of Radiation
Protection Technologists Certification, degree, and work experience.
You can apply on the HPS Web site
or contact the Membership Director, Heide Rohland, at the Secretariat
(703-790-1745) for an application. Membership in the Society will then
be a major help in achieving the third component—a job. As a member you
have access to the Employment Center in the "Members Only"
area of the Web site and can get in touch with all HPs in the United
States through the Membership Directory, which will be one of your
benefits.
Gen Roessler, Editor HPS Web Site
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