PET Licensing Physicist: Part-Time Radiation Safety

US Oncology Network-wide Career Opportunities; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers of Colorado (RMCC) in Denver seeks an experienced Radioactive Materials Licensing Physicist (PET Imaging) for a part-time, 20–24 hour/week role. You will oversee licensing, compliance, and technical support for radioactive materials used in PET imaging and related nuclear medicine services.

Responsibilities include preparing licenses, renewals, and amendments; ensuring NRC/Agreement State and other regulatory compliance; supporting the Radiation Safety Officer;

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctoral degree in Medical Physics, Health Physics, Nuclear Engineering, or a related scientific field.
• Specialized training and experience in PET imaging, theranostics, and radioactive materials licensing.
• Eligible for or certified by an appropriate professional board (e.g., ABR, ABHP) as applicable.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in nuclear medicine or PET-related radiation safety and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee licensing, compliance, and technical support for radioactive materials use in PET, CT, theranostics and related nuclear medicine services.
• Develop, implement, and maintain licenses, amendments, renewals, and compliance documentation.
• Ensure compliance with NRC, Agreement State, FDA, DOT, and other applicable regulations.
• Support Radiation Safety Officer activities including incident investigation and reporting.
• Conduct radiation safety training and competency assessments for staff.
• Perform radiation exposure monitoring and dose assessment; review workflows for ALARA.

Skills

Regulatory and compliance expertise

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Master's or Doctoral degree in Medical Physics/Health Physics/Nuclear Engineering

Tools

Nuclear medicine tracking software

Radiation monitoring equipment

Job description

Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers of Colorado (RMCC) in Denver seeks an experienced Radioactive Materials Licensing Physicist (PET Imaging) for a part-time, 20–24 hour/week role. You will oversee licensing, compliance, and technical support for radioactive materials used in PET imaging and related nuclear medicine services.

Responsibilities include preparing licenses, renewals, and amendments; ensuring NRC/Agreement State and other regulatory compliance; supporting the Radiation Safety Officer;