Imaging Diagnostics - Radiation Safety Technician

Radiation Safety Technician

Loyola Medical Center, located in the western suburbs approximately 35 minutes from downtown Chicago and easily accessible via I290 and I55, is seeking a Radiation Safety Technician to support safe storage, usage, and documentation of all radioactive materials used within Loyola Health System.

Loyola Medicine treats the whole person with compassion and is a mission-driven, innovative health organization that strives to become the national leader in improving the health of the community and each person it serves.

• Employment Type:
  
  Full time
• Shift: Day Shift (Monday – Friday)
• Location:
  
  Maywood, IL

In this role, the Radiation Safety Technician ensures safe storage, usage, and documentation of all radioactive materials used at Loyola Health System, including those in Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Oncology, Clinical Labs, and SSOM Graduate School research labs, maintaining regulatory compliance.

• Manage the radioactive waste program, including preparing waste for transport to the facility, sorting, storage, and disposal in accordance with IEMA regulatory requirements.
• Prepare patient care rooms for occupancy by radiopharmaceutical therapy patients and deconstruct them after discharge, ensuring safety and compliance through documentation and radiation surveys.
• Conduct radiation surveys of inpatient and outpatient areas, as well as decontamination procedures post-discharge.

• Associate degree in Physics, Health Physics, Nuclear Medicine Technology, or Physical Science.
• 1–2 years of related experience, or a new Nuclear Medicine graduate.

• Bachelor's degree in Physics, Health Physics, Nuclear Medicine Technology, or Physical Science.
• Certification as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NMTCB) or ARRT (N).

• Benefits from Day One (Medical and Dental)
• Daily Pay “NEW”
• Competitive Shift Differentials
• Career Development Opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Participation in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• 403(b) with Employer Match
• On-Site Fitness Center (Gottlieb Memorial Hospital & LUMC)
• Referral Rewards and Perks Program

$39.00 – $59.92 USD hourly (actual compensation may vary based on experience, education, and location)

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.