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Cedars-Sinai Radiation Protection Specialist/Associate Health Physicist - Environmental Health Safety in Los Angeles, California
Job Description
When the work you do every single day has a crucial impact on the lives of others, every effort, every detail, and every second matters. This shared culture of passion and dedication pulses through Cedars-Sinai, and it’s just one of the many reasons we’ve achieved our six-consecutive Magnet designation for nursing excellence. From working with a team of premier healthcare professionals to using state-of-the-art facilities, you’ll have everything you need to do something incredible—for yourself, and for others. Join us, and discover why we are #1 in California and eight years in a row on the "Best Hospitals" Honor Roll.
The Radiation Protection Specialist/Associate Health Physicist under the direction of Radiation Safety Officer will support the radiation safety program at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and affiliates including Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Oncology, and Research departments. This position will support the enforcement of State and Federal Regulations governing the use of radioactive materials on Cedars-Sinai Broad Scope Radioactive Material License. This includes the support of the Radiation Safety Committee meetings and review/approval of Institutional Review Board protocols. The incumbent must have great speaking, writing, and interpersonal skills to interact with patients, staff, and physicians (Authorized Users). Additionally, they must perform audits of clinical and research departments, radiation survey & decontamination of radioactive material use areas, radiation lab close-outs, radiation safety training of staff, QC tests of dose calibrators and well counters, manage the radioactive waste program, collaborate with the radiation safety team, and assist the Radiation Safety Officer in all aspects of radiation safety program including establishing and reviewing radiation safety policies and procedures.
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Qualifications
Educational Requirements:
Assoc. Degree/College Diploma. Degree in Physics, Medical Physics, Health Physics, Radiation Health Physics or other related field—Minimum
Bachelor's Degree Degree in Physics, Medical Physics, Health Physics, Radiation Health Physics or other related field-- Preferred
Licenses:
- 40 Hour OSHA Hazwoper Certification is preferred.
Experience:
- 3 years - Experience handling hazardous, radioactive materials and/or x-ray machine compliance testing.
Physical Demands:
- Lifting up to 50 lbs., standing, carrying, sitting, walking.
Req ID : 3327
Working Title : Radiation Protection Specialist/Associate Health Physicist - Environmental Health Safety
Department : Radiation and Environ Safety
Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category : Compliance / Quality
Job Specialty : Health Safety Environment
Overtime Status : NONEXEMPT
Primary Shift : Day
Shift Duration : 8 hour
Base Pay : $45.83 - $73.33
Cedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law.