What are the responsibilities and job description for the Radiation Safety Specialist position at University of Utah Health?
Details
Open Date 02/06/2025
Requisition Number PRN41134B
Job Title Radiation Safety Specialist
Working Title Radiation Safety Specialist
Job Grade E
FLSA Code Professional
Patient Sensitive Job Code? No
Standard Hours per Week 40
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Shift Day
Work Schedule Summary
M-F, 8 am – 5 pm
VP Area President
Department 00472 - Environmental Health & Safety
Location Campus
City Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment External Posting
Pay Rate Range 39300 to 60000
Close Date 05/06/2025
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) 03/07/2025
Job Summary
Requires good foundational knowledge of radiation safety. Must be able to work well with the EHS Radiation Safety team, although there will be a significant amount of independent work once initial training and competency has been reached. The locations of assignments include (but are not limited to) office work, research laboratories, regulated waste facilities, hospital/clinic locations.
Some need for longer hours due to customer needs; supervisor works with employee to best adjust schedule when these events occur.
Responsibilities
Works with various sources of radiation, both ionizing and non-ionizing.
Identifies training and cross-training needs of Radiation Analysts, and helps to develop training.
Responsible for day-to-day task assignments of Radiation Analysts.
Conducts audits of segments of Radiation Safety Program, and prepares related documentation.
Develops and maintains inspection questions for management database.
Provides general guidance and recommendations to PI’s and laboratory personnel for improving radiation safety.
Prepares documentation of radiation use in order to validate compliance with state and federal regulations; generates data for evaluation of the waste path.
Instructs laboratory personnel in radiation safety procedures and functions as a resource for questions regarding radiation safety.
Responds to incidents involving radiation, both during or outside of normal work hours.
Provides scheduling, quality control review and guidance to other departmental personnel for one or more major programmatic areas in the radiation safety program.
May request the purchase of various radioactive waste managing supplies as needed
May occasionally perform functions of Radiation Analysts, when necessary.
COMMENTS
This position has authority to stop delivery of radioactive materials if improperly ordered. Responsibility is also given to halt work in a radiation use area if immediate decontamination is necessary, and to obtain biological specimens if needed for evaluation of radiation exposure. .
Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically required
An individual in this position will conduct work both in and out of the office environment. There is potential exposure to radiation and other contaminants as part of their job.
An individual in this position is required to perform professional work with minimal supervision. They are exposed to radiation use areas frequently, and use appropriate analytical instrumentation. This requires sensitivity and diplomacy when addressing fears and concerns about radiation as well as dealing firmly with carelessness and lack of concern for radiation safety. Work may involve proximity and/or support of patients or medical study subjects.
This individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide guidance appropriate to multiple worker types.
Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required
Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.
Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking, lifting 25 pounds, carrying (such as backpack, laptop, survey meter), driving, the ability to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment ( PPE ) for several hours (such as lab coats and safety eyewear).
Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) in health physics or related area (e.g. science/engineering);five years’ experience related to radiation safety; be able to calculate exponential and logarithmic functions and convert scientific measurements to various systems of units; demonstrated human relations and communications skills; and the ability to work under stressful conditions required.
National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists ( NRRPT ) certification preferred.
This position is not responsible for providing patient care.
Preferences
Prefer prior experience in safety at an academic institution.
Type Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.
All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
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