Radiation Safety Officer Job at Intermountain Health, Saint George, UT

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  • Intermountain Health
  • Saint George, UT

Job Description

To ensure that all procedures involving ionizing radiation are executed in accordance with regulatory requirements. St. George is in beautiful Southern Utah and boasts over 300 days of sunshine! If you enjoy outdoor activities, we are home to some of the best hiking in Utah, located within 2.5 hours of Bryce Canyon, Zion National Park, Lake Powell, and the Grand Canyon North Rim! We are also within one hour of Brian Head Ski Resort for winter sports activities. St. George Regional Hospital was the recipient of the 2024 Vizient Top Performing Hospitals. The radiation oncology department also partners with the nearby CAMPEP-accredited UNLV Medical Physics program. You will have the opportunity to work with residents and help develop them as medical physicists. The Intermountain Health Hospital System is seeking an ABR Certified or Board eligible Medical Physicist for an immediate opening in St George, Utah. The physicist will join a team of 4 physicians, 2 physicists and 3 dosimetrists that cover two sites in St George and Cedar City. The Hospitals are currently equipped with two Varian Truebeams, an iX which will be replaced with a TrueBeam this year, VisionRT SGRT, a Bravos HDR unit and a GE wide bore CT with gating capabilities. Active programs include frameless cranial SRS with HyperArc and Hypersight, SBRT, tattoo-free SGRT setup, gated treatments, HDR for gyn, prostates and skin. R&V and TPS provided by Aria and Eclipse v18 with GPU acceleration. We are seeking a candidate that is experienced and comfortable in a busy and varied clinical environment, puts patients first, enjoys supporting a team, but is comfortable working independently. Acts as Radiation Safety Officer to coordinate and enforce radiation safety matters as they relate to Radiation Control Rules within the state of practice. Writes and amends radioactive materials licenses as needed. Writes, updates, and amends the Radiation Safety Manual, and enforces its provisions. Be a member of the Radiation Safety Committee that oversees all uses of byproduct material permitted by the license. Interacts with state and federal agencies in all matters pertaining to radiation control regulations. Accountable for the proper acquisition, transfer, and/or disposal of radioactive material, as well as site decommissioning related to radioactive materials. Responsible for oversight and training of non-radiology users of radiation-producing equipment. Performs required periodic surveys, including annual survey meter checks, quarterly Nuclear Medicine audits, and quarterly, semi-annual, and annual quality control checks. Oversees the Personnel Radiation Monitoring TLD program and performs unintended and fetal dose calculations as Necessary. Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective interaction with government regulators, doctors, and patients. Ensures a functional, radiation-safe environment for staff, patients, and visitors. Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in health physics, medical physics, other physical science, engineering, or applied mathematics from an accredited university. Certification by recognized specialty boards or completion of structured educational programs with required training and one year of full-time radiation safety experience is required. Preferred qualifications include experience and certification to perform annual equipment physics testing, MQSA mammography equipment testing, and ACR equipment evaluations. Physical requirements include the ability to see and read information, communicate effectively, manipulate equipment, lift and move supplies and patients, and drive a vehicle if required.

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