Associate Health Physicist

Eckert & Ziegler Isotope Products, Inc.; Santa Clarita (CA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer paid medical and dental

401(k) matching contribution

Generous PTO and paid holidays

Long-term disability

Life and AD&D

Health Care and Dependent Care Flex Sp

Tuition reimbursement

Profit-sharing program

Job summary

Eckert & Ziegler Isotope Products, Inc. seeks an Associate Health Physicist to support radiological safety programs in Valencia and Burbank, CA.

The role reports to the Supervising Health Physicist and involves daily lab support, surveillance, dose assessment, and compliance with applicable regulations. Minimum BS in Health Physics with 1–2 years in health physics; travel between Valencia and Burbank is required; strong communication and instrument proficiency are essential; onsite duties

Qualifications

• BS in Health Physics or related field with radiological laboratory experience.
• MS in Health Physics or related subject preferred.
• 1–2 years of Health Physics-related experience.
• Must be able to travel to Valencia and Burbank.

Responsibilities

• Support radiological safety programs and compliance with regulations.
• Provide daily lab support for chemists and health physics tasks.
• Maintain health physics records and calibrate instruments as needed.
• Coordinate waste handling and regulatory communications.
• Assist with dose assessments and safety program improvements.

Skills

Communication skills

Radiation safety

Dose calculations

Physical strength

Office software

Travel required

Education

BS in Health Physics or related field

Master's degree in Health Physics (preferred)

Tools

Geiger counters

Ion chamber

Liquid scintillation

Survey instruments

MS Office

Job description

Associate Health Physicist – Valencia & Burbank, CA

Company Benefits

• 100% employer paid medical and dental
• 401(k) matching contribution
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Long-term disability
• Life and AD&D
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flex Spending
• Tuition reimbursement
• Profit-sharing program

$39.00 - $45.00 hourly (DOE)

Position is Onsite

Company Overview

Contributing to Saving Lives

The Eckert & Ziegler Group is one of the world’s largest providers of isotope technology for medical, scientific, and industrial use. The core businesses of the Group are Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine Imaging, Cancer Therapy, and Industrial Radiometry.

Business Segment Overview

Eckert & Ziegler Isotope Products provides sealed and unsealed radiation sources and materials for Medical Imaging sources; Industrial sources for measurement and analysis; Oil Well Logging sources and related products; Reference, Calibration and Environmental Monitoring sources and solutions; Bulk radioisotopes for pharmaceutical, therapeutic and industrial product manufacturing; Services for collection, recycling and disposal of sources and low-activity waste; Sources for industrial Non-Destructive Testing; High-Activity radiation sources for radiation processing and sterilization; Medical and Industrial irradiators for blood irradiation, sterilization or calibration.

The Job

Eckert & Ziegler Isotope Products seeks an Associate Health Physicist to join our team. The Associate Health Physicist reports to Supervising Health Physicist, who provides administrative and technical guidance. The Associate Health Physicist is responsible for hands-on and daily support of the laboratory chemists and for specifically assigned aspects of the radiological safety program. Performs routine surveillance procedures to ensure manufacturing work is conducted in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and policies. Recognize, evaluate and control ionizing radiation exposure to employees, visitors and the general public. Provides support for non-radiological safety programs. Assists and guides Health Physics Technicians.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Conduct all assigned tasks in compliance with applicable federal and state regulations and Company policies and procedures
• Ensure compliance of company work practices and policies with applicable federal and state laws and regulations
• Provide radiological surveillance support for production activities covered by Special Radiological Work Permits (SRWPs)
• Work and communicate with regulatory agencies and inspectors
• Collect, prepare, package and assay radioactive waste for disposal
• Provide assistance with analyzing waste samples and coordinating waste disposal shipments
• Evaluate internal and external radiation doses received by employees, visitors or members of the public
• Ventilation system filtration maintenance. Glove box filtration maintenance.
• Conduct radiological assessment of laboratory operations, making recommendations for improvement and reduction in radiation dose
• Provide assistance with non-radiological waste programs
• Provide assistance with OSHA related safety elements
• Repair, maintain and calibrate survey instruments as required
• Conduct and maintain inventory and leak test of sealed sources
• Maintain/Review Health Physics records
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

Minimum education (or substitute experience) required: BS degree in Health Physics (or related field) with radiological laboratory experience; Masters degree in Health Physics or related subject preferred.

Minimum experience required: 1-2 years of experience in Health Physics-related activities, general laboratory safety, or advanced degree in related fields.

Abilities and skills required:

• Must be able to travel and work in Valencia and Burbank.
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Use of Geiger, ion chamber, or other radiation control instruments and meters
• Analysis of radioactive samples using ion chamber and liquid scintillation equipment
• Conduct radiation safety surveys and other routine tasks.
• Perform radiation dose and effluent calculations, and analyses.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Proficiency in standard office software; word processing, spreadsheets, etc.
• HAZWOPER, CPR & First Aid and Certified Shipper a plus

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