Radiation Safety & Medical Physics Consultant

Atlantic Health System; Hackettstown (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health System is seeking a Radiation Safety specialist to oversee safety in diagnostic imaging and Radiation Oncology. The role involves consulting on patient and staff exposure, fetal dose evaluation, and monitoring post-exposure risks using a clinical workstation.

Primary duties include regulatory compliance, shielding design, equipment surveys, and maintaining all departmental safety practices. The incumbent will collaborate with Radiation Oncology staff to ensure safe, compliant

Qualifications

• Ensures compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Maintains documentation for federal and state agencies.
• Performs annual radiation safety and regulatory checks.
• Calibrates external beam machines and dosimetry.

Responsibilities

• Implements patient services within the department.
• Acts as a consultant for all technical aspects within the department.
• Maintains documentation for agencies and accreditation bodies.
• Conducts radiation safety checks and compliance testing.
• Assists Radiation Safety Officer in department oversight.
• Performs shielding surveys and equipment acceptance tests.
• Provides diagnostic physics services on a contractual basis.

Skills

Radiation safety

Consultation

Regulatory compliance

Dosimetry

Shielding design

Tools

CWS (clinical workstation)

Job description

Atlantic Health System is seeking a Radiation Safety specialist to oversee safety in diagnostic imaging and Radiation Oncology. The role involves consulting on patient and staff exposure, fetal dose evaluation, and monitoring post-exposure risks using a clinical workstation.

Primary duties include regulatory compliance, shielding design, equipment surveys, and maintaining all departmental safety practices. The incumbent will collaborate with Radiation Oncology staff to ensure safe, compliant