Associate Health Physicist

Eckert & Ziegler Isotope Products, Inc.; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 54,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental coverage

401(k) matching

PTO and holidays

Long-term disability

Life and AD&D

Job summary

Eckert & Ziegler Isotope Products, Inc. is hiring an Associate Health Physicist to support the radiological safety program in our onsite lab. You will assist chemists and oversee surveillance activities to ensure compliance with federal and state rules.

Roles include dose evaluation, waste handling, instrument calibration, and coordination with regulators. Travel to Valencia and Burbank may be required, with strong communication and safety-mindset essential for success.

Qualifications

• BS in Health Physics or related field with radiological lab experience.
• 1–2 years of Health Physics-related activities or advanced degree in related fields.
• Willing to travel to Valencia and Burbank.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Use of radiation monitoring instruments and meters.

Responsibilities

• Conduct radiological surveillance for production activities.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and company policies.
• Collect, prepare, package, and assay radioactive waste for disposal.
• Evaluate internal and external radiation doses for employees, visitors or the public.
• Maintain Health Physics records and assist with non-radiological waste programs.

Skills

Geiger counter use

Ion chamber use

Radioactive sample analysis

Radiological safety surveys

Dose calculations

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

BS in Health Physics or related field

MS in Health Physics or related subject

Tools

Geiger counters

Ion chambers

Liquid scintillation equipment

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Salary Range: $39.00 To $45.00 Hourly

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
• 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
• 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

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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