Assistant Radiation Safety Officer

Job Summary

• Manages radiation safety training program(s) for clinical and research personnel who utilize and/or work in areas where radiation/radioactive materials are present.
• Plans, establishes, modifies, and evaluates radiation safety policies and procedures.
• Plans, establishes, and/or evaluates radiation safety aspects of the treatment of patients, provides oversight and consultation to clinicians performing such treatments.
• Guides and approves research for new radionuclide applications.
• Manages, performs, and/or evaluates audits of clinical and research departments to ensure compliance with internal procedures as well as state and federal requirements.
• Evaluates and/or conducts on-site evaluations of new equipment and procedures relating to radiation/radioactive materials and implements appropriate safeguards to ensure compliance with regulations and licensing conditions.
• Establishes, updates, and implements protocols and procedures to ensure radiation detection devices are calibrated and functioning properly; performs security checks and leak tests for radioactive sources.
• Establishes, implements, and maintains procedures for the proper handling, processing, and disposal of radioactive waste; provides training to all users of radioactive materials.
• Manages the personnel monitoring program.
• Operates the radioactive material receipt and distribution program.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor’s degree (preferably in health physics or related field.)

Preferred

Master’s degree

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 2 years radiation safety, health physics, or related experience

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Required

• Valid driver’s license and ability to be insured by Indiana University Upon Date of Hire

Preferred

• Certification in Health Physics, Medical Physics, or Radiology and Medical Physics

SKILLS

Required

• Demonstrates problem solving skills
• Proficient communication skills
• Excellent collaboration and team building skills
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
• Excellent organizational skills
• Highly thorough and dependable
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills
• Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Experience in a regulated environment