Laboratory Safety Coordinator, Cyclotron-Radiopharm Lab - BC Cancer
Job in
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Listing for:
PHSA
Full Time, Seasonal/Temporary
position
Listed on 2026-02-17
Job specializations:
-
Healthcare
Healthcare Administration, Healthcare Management, Healthcare Compliance
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Laboratory Safety Coordinator, Cyclotron-Radiopharm Lab
BC Cancer
Vancouver, BC
The Laboratory Safety Coordinator assists with the development, coordination, and implementation of laboratory safety policies and procedures for BC Cancer’s Functional Imaging Department in compliance with health and safety regulatory standards for facilities producing positron-emitting radiopharmaceuticals (PER). Reporting to the Production Unit Manager, the Coordinator works in collaboration with Radiation Safety and Biosafety Officers, clinical and research PER production teams, and students in writing safety procedures, monitoring compliance of ongoing activities, implementing process improvements, taking necessary corrective actions as needed, and providing a variety of safety reports/records as required.
What you’ll do
Assist the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) with the development and implementation of safety and security policies and procedures in accordance with current regulations regarding radiopharmaceutical laboratory working conditions and the use of biological, radioactive, and chemical materials and submits to manager for review and approval. Communicate safety information to staff, ensures safety standards are upheld, and maintains related records.Oversee the use of radioactive materials through the management of radioactive materials licensing, radiation laboratory survey, and radioactive waste management programs. Respond to radiation safety emergencies and prepares and submit required reports.Orientate new staff in safe and compliant handling of all dangerous materials, including hands- on radioactive decontamination.Provide feedback to RSOs and Production Manager regarding personnel compliance and provides input regarding staff compliance of safety procedures, ensuring the departmental safety policies and procedures are followed, and provides information on the correct procedures when necessary.Provide orientation to new staff and students regarding safety policies of the positron-emitting radiopharmaceutical (PER) production laboratory by following safety training program. Also monitor and coordinate required safety training updates for staff/students.What you bring
Qualifications:
A level of education, training, and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Chemistry or similar disciplineThree to five (3-5) years of recent, related experience in a similar role in a laboratory or Positron Emitting Radiopharmaceuticals (PER) lab environment.Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism and systemic racism on Indigenous Peoples within social and health contexts. This includes understanding how these factors contribute to current health disparities and barriers to care. Show a clear commitment to identifying, challenging, and eradicating Indigenous-specific racism and all forms of discrimination impacting equity-deserving groups within healthcare settings. This involves recognizing personal biases, institutional barriers, engaging in anti-racism education and training and advocating for systemic change.Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments within BC Cancer contexts found in the foundational documents including Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study, BC Human Rights Code, Anti-racism Data Act and how they intersect across the health care system.Core Competencies
Brings an understanding of the Indigenous specific racism and the broader systemic racism that exists in the colonial health care structure, and has demonstrated leadership in breaking down barriers and ensuring an environment of belonging. Embed Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility into all aspects of work. This means creating an environment where Indigenous…
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