Assistant Radiation Safety Officer

Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 111,100 - 145,250; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Opportunities for professional development

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Columbus, Ohio, is seeking an Assistant Radiation Safety Officer to oversee the safe use of ionizing radiation. This role involves managing compliance programs and leading the Medical Health Physicists. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Radiological Health Physics and at least 5 years of relevant experience. The position offers a salary range of $111,100 - $145,250 annually, based on experience and qualifications. The role requires participation in emergency response activities and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated leadership and team management experience.
• Experience in developing radiation safety compliance programs.
• Knowledge in ionizing radiation regulations and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the safe use of ionizing radiation at the Medical Center.
• Develop and provide programmatic oversight for the Radiation Safety Program.
• Manage and lead Medical Health Physicists.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Radiation Safety Knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science in Radiological Health Physics

Master of Science in Radiological Health Physics

Job description

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In order to ensure your application is complete, you must complete the following:## Job Title:Assistant Radiation Safety Officer## Department:Administration and Planning | FOD Environmental Health and SafetyFunctions as the Assistant Radiation Safety Officer to oversee the safe use of all forms of ionizing radiation used in conjunction with humans for diagnostic, therapeutic, or research purposes at The Ohio State University Medical Center.Duties and Responsibilities:* Develops and provides programmatic oversight of the University Radiation Safety Program at the OSU Wexner Medical Center.* Develops radiation safety compliance program to support local, state, federal and voluntary agencies and regulatory standards compliance regarding the use of ionizing radiation.* Manages and provides leadership to the Medical Health Physicists, including hiring, assigning responsibilities, managing schedules, reviewing performance, setting goals, and ensuring consistent application of best practices across clinical and research operations.* Develops, reviews, and updates radiation safety policies and procedures; monitors adherence to approved radiation safety policies and procedures.* Assist the University Radiation Safety Officer in the preparation, review, and processing of registrations and licenses; prepare and submit amendments as required.* Serves as a Reviewing Official for the Access Authorization and Physical Protection program. Responsible for initiating background investigations and reviewing, approving, or denying applications for unescorted access to areas regulated under Ohio Administrative Code 3701:1-37. Provides job specific access and security training to individuals deemed trustworthy and reliable. Coordinates maintenance and testing for security equipment as required.* Assists in the review, approval process and maintenance of the Authorized User program.* Provides patient and provider consultation and education prior to diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; provides patient release criteria; provides room setup, surveys, and decontamination for patient therapies.* Performs exposure calculations for patients and occupational workers; provides personnel monitoring program oversight ensuring employee participation and adherence to polices.* Collaborates with the University Investigational Review Board and Office of Research to determine radiation dose for human research protocols and develops informed consent language for principal investigators.* Participates in planning efforts involving upcoming human subject research trials.* Plans and implements ongoing radiation safety training for staff, patients and patients’ families as part of a Radiation Safety Education program.* Performs and/or supervises program audits and quality management reviews.* Ensures the timely completion of radioactive material inventories, radioactive sealed source leak tests, radiation detection equipment calibrations, dose calibrator measurements (accuracy, constancy, geometry, linearity) as required, radiological surveys and maintenance of radioactive waste storage.* Provides for a periodic review of the security of radioactive materials, radiation safety postings, and radioactive waste disposal programs* Participates on committees and workgroups as appropriate, including: the University Radiation Safety Committee, OSUMC Quality Assurance and Radiation Safety Committee, the Medical Use, X-ray, Audit, and Crisis and Monitoring Subcommittees, and the Human Subjects Review Committee; Participates in space planning meetings as appropriate.* Provides incident and emergency response, investigation, reporting, and corrective action development and implementation for an ionizing radiation event.* Plans and executes radiation equipment decommissioning activities.* This position is subject to 24-hour call-in response to patient care and emergency situations. Position will require participation in the medical surveillance program.* Requires work in areas that may involve animal research.Minimum Education Required:Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent in Radiological Health Physics, Medical Physics, or other appropriate science-related field of study.Desired Education:Master of Science degree or higher in Radiological Health Physics, Medical Physics, or other appropriate science-related field.Required Qualifications and Experience:A minimum of 5 years of demonstrated leadership and team management experience.## Additional Information:The target hiring range for this job profile is **$111,100 - $145,250 annually.** The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to education, years of experience, internal equity, etc.Function - Environmental Health Sub Function - Medical Health Physics Band - People Leader - Managerial Level - **M2 Manager**## Location:Research Center (0073)## Position Type:Regular## Scheduled Hours:40## **Shift:**First Shift***Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. 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