Health Physicist - SE Michigan Region

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Supports the THSEMI Regional Radiation Safety Program and Administration to assure the safe use of radioactive materials and ionizing radiation.
• Manages and coordinates occupational radiation monitoring for personnel, including dosimeter request reviews, badge issuance, unusual exposure investigations, and ALARA alert notifications.
• Oversees the radiation producing equipment programs, which includes the registration of ionizing radiation producing equipment and monitoring annual compliance testing.
• Affords assistance to the RSO in auditing the effectiveness of radiation safety programs across all departments and facilities to ensure routine compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Acts as a knowledgeable liaison by providing consultation and guidance regarding the safe use of ionizing radiation to departments, employees, and patients.
• Performs investigations of radiological hazards, medical events, or unusual exposures, identifies root causes, and ensures timely corrective actions are implemented.
• Reviews processes for the receipt, opening, delivery, and transport of radioactive materials for full compliance.
• Acts in the capacity of the RSO when the RSO is unavailable.

Required Education And Experience

• Bachelor's degree in health physics, medical physics, Science, Engineering, or a related discipline is required.
• Master's degree is strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience or training in a medical program of similar scope, involving the clinical use of radioactive materials and radiation producing machines, or a graduate degree in Health or Medical Physics.

Required Skills And Certifications

• Board certified or eligible for certification in Health Physics by the American Board of Health Physics (ABHP), or in Medical Physics by the American Board of Radiology (ABR).
• Certification is preferred.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and be able to operate a vehicle for traveling among regional Ministries.
• Ability to function independently and maintain highly organized electronic and hard copy records to ensure compliance.
• Strong command of applicable software programs, including Adobe Acrobat and the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook).
• Excellent interpersonal skills to interact positively with staff, physicians, and the public regarding radiation exposure and regulatory policies.