Radiation and Laser Safety Officer - GMC Annex - Full Time - Days

Location :

Geisinger Medical Center Annex Building

Shift :

Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

Worker Type :

Regular

Exemption Status : Job Summary :

Responsible for ensuring radiological safety and compliance with the State of Pennsylvania, Department of Environmental Protection , DOT regulations, and the conditions of the facility's x-ray registration and radioactive materials licenses. Performs regular on site observation and inspection of authorized user technique and safety practices. Assists in the design implementation and oversight of radiological physics and radiation protection services.

Job Duties :

• Administers a comprehensive radiation and laser safety program; maintains a comprehensive knowledge base of system radiation safety activities and a working knowledge of regulations and standards of practice applicable to the medical and research environment.
• Provides leadership in the development and execution of the necessary auditing programs.
• Develops didactic state of the art radiation safety training programs and educational seminars and delivers them at the required frequency.
• Responsible for development, revisions and overall management of all on-line, self-learning educational radiation safety related programs for the health system.
• Supervises the clinical privileging and credentialing process for physicians as it relates to laser and fluoroscopy use.
• Regularly reviews files for compliance.
• Contributes to policy and procedure development and assures existing policies and procedures are current and aligned with national standards of practice and regulations.
• Develops and guides implementation of program necessary to introduce new clinical and bio-research technology involving radiation sources.
• Researches emerging technologies and designs physics services to support the introduction of new diagnostic, therapeutic and research methodologies to the organization.
• Provides direct oversight for the personnel radiation monitoring system and protective apparel system.
• Proactively seeks out high-risk operations, assesses radiation dose, evaluates radiological hazards and consults with authorized users on risk management issues.
• Responds to and assists with mitigation and investigation of all radiological events and emergencies.
• Leads the evaluations of all radiological incidents, near misses and variances to determine the root cause, develop effective corrective action plans and oversee the implementation of those plans.
• Supervises Health Physics technical staff and coordinates with Medical and Health Physicists to ensure risk to employees, visitors and patients is minimized.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details :

Required Certifications :

Education :

Bachelor's Degree- (Required), Master's Degree- (Preferred)

Experience :

Minimum of 5 years-Related work experience (Preferred)

Certification(s) and License(s) :

Certification in laser safety within 12 months of hire - Default Issuing Body, Certified Health Physicist (CHP) - American Board of Health Physics (ABHP), Medical Health Physics - American Board of Medical Physics (ABMP)

Skills :

Computer Literacy, Data Entry, Healthcare Regulatory Environment, Policy Management, Radiation Safety, Teamwork

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES : Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.