Health Physics & Compliance Specialist

West Virginia University; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

37.5-hour work week

13 paid holidays

24 annual leave days

18 sick days

Health insurance

401(a) retirement match

Wellness programs

Job summary

West Virginia University is accepting applications for a Radiation Safety Associate. This role supports the Director of WVU and WVU Hospitals Radiation Safety across campuses, developing and maintaining a comprehensive radiation safety program in accordance with USNRC and WV Radiological Health Program rules.

You will assist in implementing initiatives, maintaining exposure records, and developing SOPs and training for staff involved with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in health physics or related field.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in radiation safety/health physics.
• Equivalent combination of education/experience accepted.
• All qualifications must be met by time of employment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with implementing initiatives to control radionuclides per USNRC licenses.
• Maintain occupational radiation exposure records for university and hospitals.
• Assist in evaluating radiation safety aspects of policies and procedures.
• Maintain a Quality Management Program and SOPs; conduct audits.
• Determine need for personnel monitoring; evaluate bioassays and exposures.
• Assess radiological hazards and help interpret surveys and regulatory guidance.
• Evaluate shielding designs to protect patients and the public during procedures.
• Develop and present radiation safety training for staff.
• Perform health physics calculations to ensure doses are within limits.
• Be on-call 24/7 and report within 30 minutes during on-call rotation.

Skills

Radiation safety

Data analysis

Communication

Leadership

Training others

Education

Bachelor's degree in health physics or related field

Job description

West Virginia University is accepting applications for a Radiation Safety Associate. This role supports the Director of WVU and WVU Hospitals Radiation Safety across campuses, developing and maintaining a comprehensive radiation safety program in accordance with USNRC and WV Radiological Health Program rules.

You will assist in implementing initiatives, maintaining exposure records, and developing SOPs and training for staff involved with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.