Radiation Safety Technician

Responsibilities

This position is only for Radiation Safety other Safety areas noted in the main description are valuable if you are familiar in these areas but will not be a part of the everyday work environment:

• Supporting on site Health Physicists, radiation workers and Enterprise Radiation Safety
• Instrument calibration
• Utilizing a survey meter to detect Radioactive material
• Dosimetry program
• Quarterly leak tests/wipes to include analyzing with a liquid scintillation counter
• Decontamination when needed
• Audits of all departments using Radiation, non-ionizing Radiation, and/or Radioactive Materials
• Radiation waste management

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a technical field directly related to the position and a minimum of one year progressive experience or high school diploma with a minimum of three years progressive experience.
• Experience should include leadership, team building, and problem-solving skills as well as a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with multiple disciplines (i.e., physician, administrative, supervisory, and allied health staff).
• Strong communication (both verbal and written), organizational, public speaking and human relation skills.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to changing work schedules and environment.
• Knowledge of PC and ability to use routine computer software packages (word processing, spreadsheets, and databases).
• Knowledge of respiratory protection, hazard assessments, radiation safety, chemical safety, occupational safety, industrial hygiene, OSHA Recordkeeping, as appropriate to position.
• Basic Workplace Safety certificate or Health Physics Technician certificate within one year of hire.
• If involved in radioactive materials transport (Yellow III), a CDL with Hazardous Materials Endorsement within one year of hire.
• If involved in transplant surgery, a Mayo Quality Fellows Program Bronze certificate within one year of hire.