Sr Health Physicist

The Senior Health Physicist provides health physics and waste management technical support for waste treatment and disposal facilities, ensuring the safe and effective use of radiological procedures. The incumbent will be responsible for implementation of policies and procedures in compliance of all federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations.

Requirements

• Develops and implements radiation safety protocols, policies, and procedures in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Serves as the technical point of contact for site health physics matters including radiological modeling, dose assessments, radiological safety and risk, site characterization, field instrumentation, radiological data review and validation, and radiation measurements.
• Works with governmental and regulatory agencies to ensure compliance with environmental health and safety and other regulatory standards.
• May serve as Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) or Alternate RSO on a Radioactive Materials License.
• Works with the sales team and site technical staff to evaluate generator waste profiles for acceptance at various waste disposal facilities.
• Assists sites in development and/or maintenance of their monitoring programs to protect facilities and personnel from radiation hazards.
• Assists sites with implementation of dosimetry programs and monitor radiation exposure limits for personnel and the environment to ensure that radiation levels are not more than permissible standards.
• Performs annual site radiological audits at various facilities.
• Helps prepare for and respond to emergencies involving a loss of control of radioactive material.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage
• Dental plans
• Vision coverage
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts
• Short- and long-term disability
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee discount programs
• Retirement plan with a generous company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

Originally posted on Himalayas