Imaging Diagnostics - Radiation Safety Technician

Imaging Diagnostics - Radiation Safety Technician

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Employment Type:

Full time

Shift: Day Shift

Location:

Maywood, IL

Loyola Medical Center is located in the western suburbs approximately 35 minutes from downtown Chicago. Easy access from I-290 and I-55. Loyola Medicine treats the whole person with compassion—to "also treat the human spirit."

Our Vision
As a mission‑driven innovative health organization, we will become the national leader in improving the health of our communities and each person we serve. We will be the most trusted health partner for life.

Hours

• Day Shift

• Monday - Friday

• Radiation - Radiology

• Nuclear Med graduates encouraged to apply

About The Job
In this role, the Radiation Safety Tech ensures safe storage, usage, and documentation of all radioactive materials used at Loyola Health System. This includes materials used in Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Oncology, Clinical Labs, and SSOM Graduate School research labs. This is a position needed to maintain regulatory compliance.

What You Will Do

• Manage radioactive waste program. This involves preparing radioactive waste for transport from clinical and research departments to the radioactive material waste facility for sorting and storage, storing short half‑life waste for decay‑to‑background levels prior to disposal in accordance with IEMA regulatory requirements, preparing long‑lived radioactive waste shipments, documenting all throughput and conducting weekly waste building surveys.
• Ensure safety of patients and staff by preparing patient care rooms for occupancy by radiopharmaceutical therapy patients and deconstructing the rooms after discharge. Maintain regulatory compliance through the performance documentation of radiation surveys of inpatients along with surveys and decontamination of patient rooms after discharge. Additionally, complete radiation surveys of radiopharmaceutical therapy patients treated as out‑patients.

Minimum Required

• Associate degree
• Specific Degree(s):
  Physics, Health Physics, Nuclear Medicine Technology, Physical Science
• 1‑2 years of experience or New Nuclear Med graduates

Preferred

• Bachelor's Degree
• Specific Degree(s):
  Physics, Health Physics, Nuclear Medicine Technology, Physical Science

Licensure/Certification s
Preferred

• Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NMTCB) or ARRT (N)

Perks & Benefits

• Benefits from Day One (Medical and Dental)
• Daily Pay "NEW"
• Competitive Shift Differentials
• Career Development
• 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
• Perks Program

Our Promise to You

• We serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities
• We live and breathe our guiding behaviors: we support each other in serving, we communicate openly, honestly, respectfully, and directly, we are fully present, we are all accountable, we trust and assume goodness in intentions, and we are continuous learners.

Pay Range: $39.00 – $59.92 USD Hourly

Actual compensation will fall within the range but may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles.

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.