Principal Specialist, Health Physics

Cardinal Health; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 82,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off plan

401k savings plan

Health savings account (HSA)

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Short- and long-term disability

Job summary

Cardinal Health seeks a Principal Specialist in Health Physics to provide radiation safety consulting for nuclear pharmacies, facilities, and imaging departments. The role includes license prep, regulatory liaison, and ALARA program support, with field visits to Nevada and other states as required.

You will train staff, perform audits, and assist in the development of policies for radioactive materials use. Strong regulatory knowledge and imaging system familiarity are preferred.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of health physics or radiation safety experience.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.
• Experience with regulatory licensing and radiological procedures is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Travel for routine customer visits in NV and other states as needed.
• Help facilities develop/update policies on use of radioactive materials and imaging procedures.
• Prepare radioactive materials license applications, renewals, and amendments.
• Interact with regulatory agencies on radioactive materials and equipment.
• Conduct radiation safety audits, surveys, and ALARA reviews as required.
• Deliver group and individual training on radiation safety and health physics.
• Maintain current reference library for radiation protection topics.
• Provide survey meter calibration and related safety services to customers.
• Consult with healthcare facilities on compliance with licenses and regulations.
• Perform other duties as needed and collaborate with team.

Skills

Radiation safety

ALARA

SPECT imaging

PET imaging

Regulatory compliance

Tableau data

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Equivalent work experience

Tools

Tableau

Job description

## Principal Specialist, Health PhysicsApply: In-Person: AZ-Tempe-Nucl Pharm #45: Full time: Posted Today: 20189429**What Health Physics contributes to Cardinal Health**Health Physics provides support and consulting to nuclear pharmacies, manufacturing facilities, medical and non-medical facilities, for the safe use of radioactive materials and radiation producing machines, to enable compliant company and customer business operations. This job family develops, deploys, implements, and trains on health physics and radiation safety policies, procedures, and programs. Health physics engages in licensing, packaging design, auditing, facility and equipment testing, emergency response, and other regulatory activities. **What is expected of you and others at this level*** Applies working knowledge in the application of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks* Works on projects of moderate scope and complexity* Identifies possible solutions to a variety of technical problems and takes action to resolve* Applies judgment within defined parameters* Receives general guidance and may receive more detailed instruction on new projects* Work reviewed for sound reasoning and accuracy **Additional Job Details*** Travels for routine customer visits in Nevada and potentially to other states for team coverage* Assists facilities with the development and/or updating of policies and procedures pertaining to the use of radioactive materials and radiological imaging procedures.* Prepares radioactive materials license applications, renewals, and amendment requests.* Assists facilities with interactions with regulatory agencies regarding radioactive materials and radiation producing machines.* Completes radiation safety audits, customer wipes/surveys and ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) reviews as required.* Provides timely responses to customer and regulatory agency questions concerning radiation safety and health physics.* Conducts group and individual training sessions; document training activities as required. Maintains the current reference library for radiation protection.* Provides customer survey meter calibration and other radiation safety services as required by the customer radioactive materials license.* Provides consultation to healthcare facilities regarding compliance with radioactive materials licenses and applicable state and/or federal regulations.* Performs other job-related duties as requested and work effectively with other team members to ensure the goals and objectives are met.* Experience or willing to train, with independently conducting physics testing of SPECT and PET imaging systems in accordance with state and accrediting body requirements.* Works on developing skills that meet requirements to be named as RSO (Radiation Safety Officer) on customer licenses - 10 CFR 35.100, 35.200, 35.300, 35.400, and 35.600.* Draws on best practices and comprehensive technical knowledge to advise customers.* Tracks internal trends with Tableau data and suggests process improvements based on observations. **Qualifications*** 2-4 years of experience, preferred* Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred **Anticipated salary range:**$82,100-$105,480.00**Bonus eligible:**No**Benefits:** Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being. * Medical, dental and vision coverage* Paid time off plan* Health savings account (HSA)* 401k savings plan* Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay* Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)* Short- and long-term disability coverage* Work-Life resources* Paid parental leave* Healthy lifestyle programs**Application window anticipated to close:** 12/19/26