Health Physics Technician III/Sr.

Position Overview

The Radiological Protection division invites you to consider applying for our Health Physics Technician opening. In this role, you will provide field and laboratory support for the Radiological Protection Program. You will measure, assess, and document radiological conditions in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Complete required tasks without extensive supervision - critical thinking and problem solving are required
• Engage and support research scientists and engineers with considerable interpersonal skill
• Operate in a professional, single-site multidisciplinary science and engineering research center, with consistent schedule and work/life balance
• Receive continued training and instruction
• Have future opportunities to advance your career while remaining with the Lab

Requirements

• Comprehensive knowledge of radiation monitoring instruments and equipment including, but not limited to accelerator facilities, bench tops, glove boxes, hoods, and novel instrumentation
• Completion of DOE mandated radiological training and on-going continuous education coursework, as specified, is a requirement for this position, required to pass after two weeks
• Interpersonal and communication skills required to interact effectively and tactfully with internal customers and to successfully develop effective working relationships
• Some experience in customer service environment is preferred
• Capability to wear Respirators and protective suits as part of the PPE program
• Ability to model Argonne’s core values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork

Benefits

This role may be hired as a Health Physics Technician III or Sr. Health Physics Technician. The level will be determined by the final candidate’s level of education, experience, and skill. Comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package. Click here to view Argonne employee benefits!

Pay and Schedule

The expected hiring range for this position is $50.40-$52.40. Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as, but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a safe and welcoming workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. Argonne encourages everyone to apply for employment. Argonne is committed to nondiscrimination and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law. Argonne employees, and certain guest researchers and contractors, are subject to particular restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Sponsored or Affiliated Activities, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. You will be asked to disclose any such participation in the application phase for review by Argonne's Legal Department. All Argonne offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes an assessment of criminal conviction history conducted on an individualized and case-by-case basis. Please be advised that Argonne positions require upon hire (or may require in the future) for the individual be to obtain a government access authorization that involves additional background check requirements. Failure to obtain or maintain such government access authorization could result in the withdrawal of a job offer or future termination of employment.