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Posted: 24-Aug-23
Location: Durham, North Carolina
Salary: Open
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Internal Number: 233859
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit: The Occupational and Environmental Safety Office (OESO) provides the focus for the administration of all safety programs to Duke University, Duke University Medical Center, and Duke University Health System. OESO has the responsibility for developing institutional safety plans and policies; providing information and training to meet all regulatory requirements; providing technical consultation and guidance; conducting exposure and risk assessments; conducting safety audits; monitoring compliance with all safety policies; and investigating accidents, injuries, and reported unsafe conditions.
Specific to Radiation Safety Division: The Radiation Safety Division provides guidance and oversight to users of radiation producing devices and radioactive material on campus, in the Medical Center, in the Medical School, at the accelerator facilities, and at Duke University affiliated medical facilities. In addition, the Radiation Safety Division provides support to the Radioactive Waste Program and provides oversight for the Laser Safety Program.
Primary Purpose of Position: Provide support to radiation safety programs at DUMC and Duke University campus. Primary duties are related to compliance with regulations governing the use of radioactive materials and machine-produced radiation.
General Duties and Responsibilities
Under the direction of the Division Director and operational oversight of the applicable program manager, the Safety & Health Specialist will:
Support radiopharmaceutical treatments with responsibilities including patient/caretaker consultation, post-administration radiation measurement, patient release calculation and written instructions, and room preparation, decontamination and release, and other related items below.
Conduct safety audits and serve as a point of contact for the assigned facilities.
Support dosimetry program including a variety of instruments for external, internal and environmental monitoring.
Conduct instrument operational testing and calibration and other instrument-related tasks as assigned.
Maintain inventory of sealed radiation sources, perform regular swipe checks or leak tests.
Respond to radiation emergencies such as spills and contaminations, missing inventory, safety equipment failure, patient-related emergencies. This includes after-hour on-call periods as assigned.
Perform shielding evaluations and radiation surveys for ionizing radiation sources.
Perform safety evaluations for non-ionizing radiation sources, primarily lasers.
Conduct radiation safety trainings and develop new training materials.
Maintain proper documentation.
Support other radiation safety related activities as assigned.
Required Minimum Qualifications:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to radiation safety.
Ability to utilize computer technology to access data, maintain records, generate reports.
Creative problem solving to recognize and analyze needs and design programs to effectively address them.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to plan and coordinate multiple, diverse assignments simultaneously.
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Health Physics, Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Engineering, or related field.
Experience:
No experience for level 1; three years' experience for level 2; five years' experience for level 3.
Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification:
Valid driver's license.
Preferred Minimum Qualifications:
Three years' experience
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