Radiation Safety Assistant

Cleveland Clinic; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Cleveland Clinic Health System as a Radiation Safety Assistant at the Main Campus in Cleveland. You will supervise Radiation Safety Technologists, support ARSO/RSO, and help develop safety procedures while ensuring compliant use of radioactive materials.

The role includes audits, waste handling, and training across Nuclear Medicine and Radiology teams. Minimum qualifications include an associate degree or equivalent experience; a valid driver's license and potential hazmat CDL.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or four years of relevant experience.
• Valid driver's license; hazmat CDL may be required.
• Strong knowledge of safety, auditing and compliance practices.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and perform field activities supporting safe use of radioactive materials.
• Prepare and decontaminate radiopharmaceutical rooms and tear-down after patient release.
• Assist IR procedures by obtaining patient measurements.
• Support radioactive waste operations and maintain waste receipts.
• Calibrate radiation detection equipment and conduct lab audits.
• Provide training to staff on radiation safety and procedures.

Skills

Safety compliance

Radiation safety

Auditing

Equipment calibration

Documentation

Education

Associate’s degree in engineering or biological sciences

Bachelor’s degree in Physics/Health Physics (preferred)

CDL with hazmat endorsement (if required)

Job description

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

Job Title

Radiation Safety Assistant

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Department

Radiation Safety-Clinical and Operational Improvement

Job Code

D22015

Shift

Days

Schedule

7:30am-4:30pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

As a Radiation Safety Assistant, you will supervise and perform field activities that support the safe and compliant use of radioactive materials and other sources of ionizing radiation. In this role, you will prepare and decontaminate rooms used for radiopharmaceutical patients, including applying protective coverings to floors and surfaces and completing room tear-down after patient release. You will assist with Interventional Radiology procedures by obtaining patient measurements, support radioactive waste operations by collecting, packaging, and disposing of radioactive waste and maintaining associated receipts, perform radiation detection equipment calibration, conduct laboratory audits, and provide support to Nuclear Medicine and Radiology teams.

A caregiver in this role works Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (flexible)

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Supervise the daily activities of Radiation Safety Technologists. Assists ARSO, RSO, and MHPs in developing policies and procedures.
• Receive, survey, inventory, deliver, and ship radioactive material to end users.
• Perform audits of radiation laboratories, radiation surveys, bioassays, and air sampling.
• Perform radioactive waste collection, sampling, processing, monitoring, and disposal.
• Provide in-service training for users of ionizing radiation (staff and non-staff).
• Provide training to Radiation Safety Technologists.
• Provide radiation safety support for radiation therapy procedures and for clinical/research use of radioactive material and ionizing radiation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Associate’s degree in engineering, biological sciences or related field and two years of progressively relevant experience
• OR four years of progressively relevant experience
• Valid State driver’s license
• Depending on department needs, may be required to obtain a Commercial Driver’s license (CDL) with hazmat endorsement

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor’s degree in physics, Health Physics, or another related field
• Relevant experience as a technician, technologist, engineer, or manufacturing professional, such as a batch or chemical mixer
• Strong knowledge of safety practices, auditing, and compliance
• Experience with radiation information and physics

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to wear Level A personal protective equipment.
• Typical demands require full body motion including ability to lift to one hundred pounds and move up to four hundred pounds.
• The ability to utilize material handling equipment and climb ladders.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follow standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

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