Lead X-Ray Health Physicist & Inspector

State of California; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of California's CDPH seeks an Associate Health Physicist (HP) to lead X-ray inspections, applying radiation safety principles to ensure public and worker safety. The role emphasizes fieldwork across a state regional office with a focus on regulatory health physics and program compliance.

This permanent, full-time position in Orange County offers hybrid telework, a robust salary range, and opportunities to contribute to California’s public health mission while advancing the radiologic

Qualifications

• Certification by ABHP in Health Physics or ABMP in Medical Health Physics.
• 4 years of professional operational health physics experience.
• Degree in Health Physics, Medical Physics, or Nuclear Engineering.
• Experience in establishing/evaluating radiation protection programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead inspector in the X-Ray Inspection program.
• Apply radiation safety regulations and procedures in fieldwork.
• Operate and care for radiation safety equipment in the field.

Skills

ABHP certification

4 years experience

Radiation safety knowledge

Education

Health Physics or related major (Bachelors/Masters/Doctorate)

Tools

Radiation detection equipment

Job description

The State of California's CDPH seeks an Associate Health Physicist (HP) to lead X-ray inspections, applying radiation safety principles to ensure public and worker safety. The role emphasizes fieldwork across a state regional office with a focus on regulatory health physics and program compliance.

This permanent, full-time position in Orange County offers hybrid telework, a robust salary range, and opportunities to contribute to California’s public health mission while advancing the radiologic