Radiation Safety Officer - Radiology Administration

Tampa General Hospital; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Tampa General Hospital is seeking a Radiation Safety Officer to lead the organization’s radiation safety, protection, and regulatory compliance across the enterprise. The role oversees exposure monitoring, material management, audits, training, and emergency preparedness, collaborating with imaging, nuclear medicine, environmental health and safety, and facilities teams.

The RSO will develop and implement comprehensive safety programs, ensure regulatory readiness, and provide strategic guidance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Health Physics, Radiation Science, or related field.
• Five (5) years of progressive experience in radiation safety, medical physics, diagnostic imaging, nuclear medicine, radiation oncology, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve the enterprise Radiation Safety Program to ensure compliance.
• Serve as the designated Radiation Safety Officer and organizational SME for radiation safety and material management.
• Monitor compliance with regulations and maintain licenses, records, policies, and regulatory documentation.
• Oversee radiation monitoring programs including staff dosimetry management and dose monitoring.
• Conduct radiation safety audits, facility assessments, shielding evaluations, and inspections.
• Investigate radiation incidents and perform root cause analyses with corrective actions.
• Develop and deliver radiation safety training for clinicians and staff.
• Coordinate Radiation Safety Committee activities and regulatory updates.
• Collaborate with medical physicists, radiologists, and operational leadership to optimize safety practices.
• Lead emergency preparedness for radiation events and regulatory reporting.

Skills

Radiation safety expertise

Regulatory compliance

Root cause analysis

Training & education

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree Health Physics, Radiation Science, or Related Field

Job description

Job Description - Radiation Safety Officer - Radiology Administration (2600049H)

Job Description

Radiation Safety Officer - Radiology Administration - ( 2600049H )

Description

The Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) serves as the organization's subject matter expert and leader for radiation safety, radiation protection, and regulatory compliance across TGH. The RSO is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring comprehensive radiation safety programs that ensure compliance with federal, state, and accrediting agency requirements while safeguarding patients, physicians, team members, students, and visitors. This role collaborates closely with imaging, nuclear medicine, radiation oncology, medical physics, environmental health and safety, facilities, and regulatory teams to oversee radiation exposure monitoring, radioactive material management, regulatory readiness, accreditations, education, emergency preparedness, and continuous process improvement. The RSO provides strategic oversight, regulatory guidance, and operational leadership to support a safe environment and ensure appropriate use of ionizing radiation throughout the enterprise.

Essential Functions

• Develop, implement, administer, and continuously improve the enterprise Radiation Safety Program to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Serve as the designated Radiation Safety Officer and organizational subject matter expert for radiation safety, radiation protection, and radioactive material management.
• Monitor compliance with federal, state, local, and accrediting agency regulations and maintain all required licenses, records, policies, and regulatory documentation.
• Oversee radiation monitoring programs, including staff dosimetry management, occupational exposure review, patient dose monitoring, and radiation safety performance reporting.
• Conduct radiation safety audits, facility assessments, shielding evaluations, and compliance inspections to identify risks and ensure regulatory readiness.
• Investigate radiation incidents, abnormal exposure events, contamination concerns, and near misses; perform root cause analyses and implement corrective action plans.
• Develop and deliver radiation safety education, training, and competency programs for physicians, technologists, nurses, students, contractors, and other personnel.
• Coordinate and support Radiation Safety Committee activities, including preparation of reports, regulatory updates, performance metrics, and follow-up on committee initiatives.
• Collaborate with medical physicists, radiologists, radiation oncology, nuclear medicine, environmental health and safety, facilities, and operational leadership to optimize radiation safety practices and organizational performance.
• Lead emergency preparedness efforts related to radiation events, radioactive material incidents, contamination response, and regulatory reporting requirements while ensuring timely and effective organizational response.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree Health Physics, Radiation Science, or Related Field

Certifications

• Certified Medical Physicist

Work Experience and Additional Information

• Five (5) years of progressive experience in radiation safety, medical physics, diagnostic imaging, nuclear medicine, radiation oncology, or related field.

Technical Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of radiation physics, radiation biology, radiation protection principles, and ALARA methodologies to ensure safe use of ionizing radiation and radioactive materials.
• Advanced understanding of NRC, Florida Department of Health, Joint Commission, ACR, FDA, OSHA, and other applicable healthcare regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• Ability to investigate radiation-related incidents, conduct root cause analyses, assess organizational risk, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Skill in developing, implementing, auditing, and continuously improving radiation safety programs, policies, procedures, and compliance initiatives.
• Ability to analyze radiation exposure data, dosimetry reports, dose-monitoring metrics, and compliance indicators to identify trends and support decision-making.
• Strong communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills with the ability to educate staff, influence multidisciplinary teams, and partner effectively with physicians, leaders, regulatory agencies, and operational departments.

Primary Location

Tampa

Work Locations

TGH Main Campus 1 Tampa General Circle Tampa 33601

Eligible for Remote Work : On Site

Job

Radiology/Imaging Services

Schedule

Full-time

Scheduled Days : Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday