Radiation Protection Officer

Liaquat National Hospital; Pakistan; On-site; PKR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Karachi is seeking a candidate for a role involving supervision of the radiation protection program. The ideal applicant will have an MSc or BS in Physics with 2-3 years of relevant experience, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and proficiency in management software. Responsibilities include overseeing safety assessments, ensuring the proper function of radiation monitoring instruments, and collaborating with regulatory authorities. This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated professional in the field.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in the relevant field.
• Good communications and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in using software systems for managing patient and laboratory records

Responsibilities

• Supervise the operational aspects of radiation protection program.
• Cooperate with regulatory officers and facilitate audits.
• Undertake radiation safety assessments of new installations and processes.
• Specify appropriate monitoring procedures.
• Ensure the availability and calibration of radiation monitoring instruments.
• Review monitoring programs in all areas where radiation is used.
• Carry out emergency procedures and provide waste disposal procedures.
• Report overexposures, accidents, and losses of radiation sources.
• Report all overexposures, accidents and losses of radiation sources to the radiation protection committee/ PNRA as necessary.

Skills

Good communications and interpersonal skills

Proficiency in using software systems for managing patient and laboratory records

Education

MSc / BS in Physics or relevant field

Tools

Patient records software

Job description

Responsibilities

• Supervise the operational aspects of radiation protection program.
• Cooperate with the officers of the Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority (PNRA) and facilitating internal and external audits.
• Undertake the radiation safety assessment of new installations, process and equipment prior to their acceptance.
• Specifying appropriate monitoring procedure.
• Ensure the availability and calibration of radiation monitoring instruments and service as required.
• Systematically and periodically reviewing monitoring programme an all-area where radiation sources are used, stored or disposed off
• Exercising and carrying out emergency procedures.
• providing waste disposal procedure in accordance with the condition of the license or as specified by the PNRA
• Reporting all overexposures, accidents and losses of radiation sources and reporting to the radiation protection committee/PNRA as necessary.

Qualifications and Experience:

• MSc / BS in Physics or relevant field with 2-3 years of experience in relevant field.
• Good communications and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in using software systems for managing patient and laboratory records