Radiation Safety Specialist

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

Emplify Health by Gundersen is hiring for a Radiation Safety Specialist to oversee and operationalize our radiation safety program, including regulatory compliance, training, and education. Located in one of the most geographically diverse areas in the Midwest, we offer progressive treatment protocols, modern and high-quality equipment, a friendly work environment, and excellent pay and benefits.

As the Radiation Safety Specialist, you will be responsible for, and provide oversight to, all areas that use radioactive materials and radiation-producing equipment within Gundersen Health System including regional affiliate hospitals and clinics. More specifically, you will be responsible for the implementation and maintenance of the radiation safety program throughout the organization, ensuring the safe use and handling of radioactive materials and radiation-producing equipment, and maintaining full compliance with radiation safety regulations set forth by federal, state, and local government and radiation safety requirements from accrediting bodies including CMS, DHS, NRC, EPA, OSHA, Joint Commission, American College of Radiology (ACR), and State (WI, IA and MN) Regulations.

You will provide patient and staff education, manage compliance of education for staff who work with radiation producing equipment, and implement radiation safety initiatives.

• Prepare and assist with audits and inspections conducted by regulatory agencies, prepare reports for regulatory agencies as required, and maintain accurate and up-to-date records of radiation safety activities, including surveys, audits, and waste management
• Assume responsibility and continuous oversight to reviewing and updating the Radioactive Materials (RAM) License(s); collaborating with radiopharmaceutical vendors, Nuclear Med Departments, Radiation Oncology, and other imaging equipment that require RAM licenses
• Conduct routine radiation surveys in various work areas with radioactive materials and radiation-producing equipment, and work areas to identify potential hazards
• Ensure radiation detection instruments are calibrated and working properly for the delivery of radiation safe patient care
• Develop and deliver radiation safety training programs for all staff and clinicians who are exposed to radiation-producing activities
• Provide clinical support for patient-related radiation safety education
• Respond to radiation-related incidents, provide technical support, and assist with containment and cleanup efforts within the healthcare system and the community
• Supervise the collection, processing, storage, and disposal of radioactive waste, maintaining records of waste disposal activities
• Provide support and education for Y-90 radiation treatments

• Fulltime, 80 hours biweekly (1.0 FTE)
• Mon-Fri days, flexible start times
• Primarily located onsite in La Crosse, WI with periodic travel to support our regional clinics and affiliate hospitals
• Starting salary of $72,800 and up, consummate with education and experience

• Associate degree in Chemical science, Biological science, Nuclear science, or Physical science
• Valid driver's license (DL)
• 3-4 years' experience in medical radiation safety depending on education and certification

• Bachelor degree from a Nuclear Medicine Program; or a Bachelors, Masters, or PhD in Health Physics, Physics, Nuclear Engineering, Radiation Science, or a closely related field
• 1-2 years' experience as associate radiation safety officer or radiation safety officer on a RAM medical license

One of the following certifications must be obtained within 2 years:

• National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists
• American Board of Science in Nuclear Medicine (ABSNM) - Radiation Protection
• Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) - Radiation Safety Certification (RS)
• American Board of Health Physics (ABHP) - Certified Health Physicist (CHP)
• American Board of Medical Physics (ABMP) - Medical Health Physics
• American Board of Radiology (A ) - Radiological Medical…