Job Description

The Physicist manages the daily operation of radiation safety office and directly reports to the Chief Radiation Safety Officer. This individual will assistant the Chief radiation Safety officer in running the day-to-day operation of the Radiation Safety program throughout the Mount Sinai Health System.

Specific responsibilities will include but not limited to; be available 24 hours on-call for occasional emergency cases:

Responsibilities

1.Provides coverage at outlying locations.

2.Oversees the inspection of laboratories using radioactive materials and the waste management program.

3.Conducts and documents radiation safety surveys and compliance audits.

4.Oversees the calibration of radiation monitoring equipment.

5.Oversees the occupational badge monitoring system.

6.Develops professional and technical training.

7.Reviews clinical and research records for the PET Isotope Laboratory.

8.Ensures compliance with applicable rules, regulations, and guidelines of regulatory agencies (NRC, NYCDOH, NYSDOH-DEC). Investigates and analyzes radiation incidents and badge exposures, including documentation of implementation of appropriate corrective actions and preparation of ALARA reports.

9.Responsible in keeping all the radioactive licenses updated and amended as necessary.

10.Reviews applications for the use of radioactive materials.

11.Assists the Radiation Safety technical support staff. Develops, implements and maintains the Radiation Safety Office Quality Assurance and Procedure Manual.

12.Represents the Radiation Safety Office as a subcommittee representative (i.e. IACUC and RITN) and reviews IRB and IACUC protocols.

13.Oversees the audit of Nuclear Medicine/Nuclear Cardiology/ PE.T suite areas.

14.Oversees the development of RSO management software (HPA).

15.Updates the RSO website.

16.Manages training modules, software for radioactive material inventory, and perform radiation shielding surveys.

17.Other technical and administrative responsibilities as directed by the Chief Radiation Safety Officer.

Qualifications

Education Requirements

Master?s degree in physics, biophysics or medical physics with specialization in radiation physics. PhD preferred.

Experience Requirements

7 years of experience minimum in hospital radiation safety but with more experience is desirable.

Licensing and Certification Requirements (if applicable)

Board certification either as CHP or ABR.

Non-Bargaining Unit, 251 - Radiation Safety - MSH, Mount Sinai Hospital