Health Physics Assistant

MedStar Health; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 43,091 - 77,682; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health is seeking a Health Physics Assistant to join the team at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC. The role focuses on monitoring radiation exposures, conducting area surveys, and overseeing radiation safety procedures to protect patients, staff, and facilities.

You will assist with dosimetry, calibrations, RAM shipments, and spill investigations, ensuring regulatory commitments are met while supporting the Radiation Safety Officer and the team in delivering

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of current radiation safety regulations and guidelines.
• Strong attention to regulatory detail and documentation.
• Experience with dosimetry programs and regulatory reporting.

Responsibilities

• Monitors radiation exposures and conducts area surveys to protect personnel and facilities.
• Supports DSRO with radiopharmaceutical therapies, RAM shipments, and spills investigations.
• Calibrates imaging equipment and maintains radiation detection devices.
• Oversees the hospital radiation waste program and badge dosimetry system.

Skills

Radiation safety regs

Education

Bachelor's degree in radiological science

Job description

About the Job

MedStar Health is looking for a Health Physics Assistant to join our team at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital!

Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro region, also recognized as one of the "Healthiest Maryland Businesses". Apply today and learn how MedStar Health can be your next great career move!

General Summary of Position

Monitors radiation exposures conducts area surveys performs instrument calibrations and oversees radioactive waste management. Manages the organizational personnel dosimetry program supports Deputy Radiation Safety Officer (DSRO) with Radiopharmaceutical therapies shipment of radioactive materials (RAM) sources and supports the DRSO with the technical lead for radiation spills medical events or lost source investigations ensuring the Radiation Safety Officer is freed to manage institutional communication and regulatory reporting.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducts planning development implementation and oversight of everyday health physics duties for the protection of personnel environment and facilities and regulatory commitments for the Radiation Safety Program.
• Assists with patient and room surveys especially in cardiovascular brachytherapy procedures radioactive seed implant procedures (prostate and cervical cancer) and I-131 therapy patients (thyroid cancer) before these patients are released per regulatory requirements. Occasionally participates in I-131 therapy patient room preparation dose administration to the patients and decon process. Takes full responsibility to avoid any medical event.
• Performs leak testing on sealed radioactive sources and for maintenance of ionizing radiation detection devices (internally or from an authorized vendor).
• Participates occasionally in cleaning radioactive material spills receives/delivers radioactive packages and performs appropriate surveys per Department of Transportation regulations to ensure that the packages are free from contamination. Oversees the radioactive waste program.
• Provides general surveillance of radiation safety activities including personnel facility and environmental monitoring in the Cath Lab. Evaluate personnel radiation exposure. Provides instructions to thyroid and cervical cancer patients. Conducts patient and area surveys during dose admin. Releases therapy patients from licensee's control per regulation.
• Assists the Radiation Safety Officer and RSC in developing safety programs and in other aspects. Furnish consultation services for personnel on aspects of radiation protection. Checks periodically to see that approved procedures are being used. Provides occasional radiation safety training to the new hires.
• Receives distributes and monitors radiation badges for all radiation workers in the hospital center. Maintains an internet database for adding deleting and updating dosimetry records. Updates radiation safety officer on overexposures.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in radiological science or related field required

Experience

• 1-2 years of experience identifying monitoring and disposing radioactive waste required
• 1-2 years experience in handling and calibration of imaging equipment required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of current radiation safety regulations and guidelines required.

This position has a hiring range of

USD $31.28 - USD $56.39 /Hr.