Health Physicist

Job Summary

Eckert & Ziegler Isotope Products seeks a Health Physicist to join our team. The Health Physicist reports to the Health Physics Manager, who provides administrative and technical guidance - serves as back-up for the Supervising Health Physicist.

About the Role

Monitors radiation safety programs and policies to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local radiation regulations, and ensures a safe workplace.

Essential Duties

• Conduct all assigned tasks in compliance with applicable federal and state regulations and Company policies and procedures
• Ensure compliance of company work practices and policies with applicable federal and state laws and regulations
• Assists with development and implementation of operational radiation safety programs including decontamination, surveys and monitoring, and radioactive waste management
• Conduct radiological surveillance support for production activities covered by Special Radiological Work Permits (SRWPs)
• Work and communicate with regulatory agencies and inspectors
• Process laboratory wastewater and administer wastewater permit
• Collect, prepare, package and assay radioactive waste for disposal
• Assist with receipt of radioactive materials and radioactive returns
• Log receipt of product returns and waste disposal in company’s radioactive materials tracking database
• Assist with analyzing waste samples and coordinating waste disposal shipments
• Calculate and evaluate internal and external radiation doses of employees, visitors or members of the public
• Conduct radiological assessment of laboratory operations, making recommendations for improvement and reduction in radiation dose
• Develop and review Health Physics and Safety Program procedures
• Monitor and maintain Radiological Protection, CAL-OSHA, Internal Hygiene, and other safety programs under the direction of the Radiation Safety Officer
• Perform employee training
• Maintain/Review Health Physics records
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Minimum education (or substitute experience): BS degree in Health Physics (or related field) with radiological laboratory experience; Masters degree in Health Physics or related subject preferred.
• Minimum experience required: BS degree: 2-3 years of experience in Health Physics-related activities; Masters degree with extensive health physics experience preferred.
• Abilities and skills required:
• Must be able to travel and work in Valencia and Burbank.
• Overall radiation protection program monitoring and management.
• Comprehensive working knowledge/understanding of radiation safety including related laws and regulations.
• Use of Geiger, ion chamber, or other radiation control instruments and meters.
• Analysis of radioactive samples using ion chamber and liquid scintillation equipment.
• Experience performing radiation dose and effluent calculations, and analyses.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong math and project management skills.
• Able to work independently, self-starter.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Excellent planning, organization, and flexibility to adjust to a rapidly changing environment.

Company Benefits

• 100% employer paid medical and dental
• 401(k) matching contribution
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Long-term disability
• Life and AD&D
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flex Spending
• Tuition reimbursement
• Profit-sharing program

Pay

$43.00 - $52.00 hourly (DOE)

Schedule

Onsite