Health Physicist III

CA&M, Inc

$110K — $130K *
Healthcare
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in a scientific discipline from an accredited institution or equivalent.
  • 15+ years of experience in radiation safety services and project management.
  • Proficient in radiation surveys and inspections.
  • Experience in preparing written reports on survey findings.
  • Skilled in security checks for radioactive materials and decontamination of therapy rooms.
  • Expertise in field calibrations of survey meters for radiological monitoring.
  • Familiarity with MARSSIM-style final status decommissioning surveys.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and oversee radiation safety services at the National Institutes of Health.
  • Conduct radiation surveys and inspections for safety hazard identification.
  • Prepare detailed reports documenting findings from safety assessments.
  • Perform security checks on radioactive materials to ensure compliance.
  • Decontaminate patient therapy rooms as part of safety protocols.
  • Calibrate and inspect survey meters for accuracy in monitoring contamination.
  • Enter data into government-approved databases for record-keeping.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with the National Institutes of Health, a reputable organization in health research.
  • Engagement in critical radiation safety work directly impacting public health and safety.
  • Access to advanced resources and collaborative environment in scientific discipline.
  • Opportunity for continued professional development in radiation safety and health physics.
Full Job Description
CA&M is now accepting resumes for in preparation for an upcoming requirement at the National Institutes of Health.

We are currently accepting resumes for the Senior Health Physicist.

Education

Master's degree in scientific discipline from accredited academic institution or equivalent.

Specialized Experience
• At least 15 years of managing radiation safety services and project management.
• Proficient in performing radiation surveys and inspections to identify safety and health hazards and assessing compliance with regulations.
• Preparing written reports to document survey findings.
• Conducting checks to confirm the security of radioactive materials.
• Preparing and decontaminating patient therapy rooms.
• Proficient in conducting field calibrations and inspections of survey meters used for monitoring radiological contamination.
• Proficient in conducting calibrations of instruments used to measure exposure or dose equivalent rates.
• Entering data in provided approved government databases.
• Proficient in designing and performing MARSSIM-style final status decommissioning surveys.

Certifications

Credentialed as a certified health physicist (CHP) is preferred or other related certification or having served as a Radiation Safety Officer or Associate Radiation Safety Officer. Years of experience can be substituted for CHP.

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