Radiation Technician

Who We Are… We are a group of scientists, engineers, designers, technicians, and many others who are dedicated to changing the world by developing medical isotopes to treat and eradicate cancer. We also enjoy darts, cornhole, ping-pong, take-out for group lunches, chili cook-offs, and other fun events that makes our company a community where we make a life, not just a living. Who You Are… You love details and precision. You enjoy pivoting between standardized and non-standardized tasks. Working with radioactive material, radiation detectors, and different teams throughout the day is exciting and energizing. Words that describe you are dedicated, efficient, collaborative, and someone who contributes to making the workday fly by with engaging conversation and team comradery. You measure job satisfaction and success by the synergy and positive outcomes achieved with the teams you support. What You Can Expect To Work On… This position plays a key role in the production of various medical radioisotopes using extraction methods developed at Niowave. The products will be shipped around the world for use in cancer therapies. Some of the daily activities include: Handles sealed and unsealed forms of radioactive materialConducts radiological contamination surveysMaintains radiation detectorsAssists in packaging, characterization, and disposition of radioactive wasteParticipates in regulatory compliance activitiesParticipates in the coordination of experiments or procedures in a laboratory settingMaintains records in a comprehensive, reproducible, and accurate manner.Manages dosimetry exchanges and recordsMaintains compliance with cGMP practices, participating in quality training and event retrospectivesContributes to inventory management, including radioactive and non-radioactive materialsSupports Production and R&D staff in procedures involving radioactive material handling What You Need To Succeed… Technical training in nuclear engineering, radiological control technician, health physics technician, applied physics, or related field1 year or more of relevant industry experience:Working in a chemical laboratory, radiological facility, or related field/industrySolid understanding of radioactive decay and radiation safetyRadioactive material managementOngoing/routine productionWorking within a regulated industry (e.g. cGMP)Embraces and models the Niowave Core Values of Teamwork, Courage, Integrity, and Upright ZealDevelops and maintains good relationships, gains the confidence of others, and works effectively in a multidisciplinary matrix environmentUnderstands how to integrate into a new team/organizationAppreciates the current state of systems and processes and exercises sound judgment in proposing and implementing improvementsUnderstands personal communication and learning styles and adapts approach to connect effectively with othersDemonstrates excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skillsDisplays competent knowledge in MS applications (e.g.: power point, word, and excel)Possesses sound organizational skills Great to have… Associates or Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in nuclear engineering, radiological control technician, health physics, applied physics, or related field3+ years of relevant industry experience: Working in a chemical laboratory, radiological facility, or related field/industrySolid understanding of radioactive decay and radiation safetyRadioactive material managementOngoing/routine productionWorking within a regulated industry (e.g. cGMP)Trained forklift operatorNational Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists certificationFamiliar with Quality Management System for control of documentation and proceduresFormal training/application of Project Management Other Things To Know… Full-time positionThe company’s standard operating hours are Monday thru Friday 6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. with production related activities requiring 24/7/365 shiftsThis position will be assigned to regular working hours that support 24/7/365 productionNiowave has multiple locations within the Lansing area and travel between locations is expected in the role Please provide a cover letter specifically describing the nature of your technical expertise.