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Job Req ID:  113410

Radiation Safety Technician

We are seeking a Radiation Safety Technician who will assist the Radiation Safety Officer in the continued development and implementation of radiological safety programs to facilitate the safe and efficacious use of radiation sources in research, medical diagnosis therapy, and education. Primary emphasis will be on preventing or minimizing radiation exposure of employees, students, visitors, patients, and the environment to radiation sources.


Specific Duties & Responsibilities

  • Perform radiation protection surveys in research laboratories and clinic areas that use radioactive material.
  • Assure that radiation safety requirements and physical containment comply with State and Federal regulations and University and Hospital policies related to the safe use of radioactive materials.
  • Monitor inpatients who have received therapeutic administrations of radioactive material and prepare nursing dosimeters, determine visitor restrictions, prepare contamination control in patient rooms, measure exposure rates, survey items for contamination, and collect radioactive waste.
  • Perform close-out surveys of labs no longer using radioactive material. Survey equipment being repaired, transported, or disposed of for contamination.
  • Prepare and package shipments of radioactive material following DOT regulations.
  • Maintain air sampling equipment, collect samples, and prepare data for evaluation.
  • Assist in record keeping for personnel monitoring and bioassay program. Perform bioassay measurements for staff members.
  • Maintain records of laboratory areas where radioactive materials are used, what material is ordered, how much is used, and disposal of radioactive material.
  • Provide coverage to the University for emergencies involving radioactive material. Investigate radiation accidents and radioactive contamination and provide technical assistance for contamination incidents.
  • Perform leak tests of sealed sources.
  • Assist with delivery, pickup, scanning, and shipment of radiation badges.
  • Assist with the radioactive waste disposal program and maintain records.
  • Instruct University faculty, staff, and students in radiation safety.
  • Respond to spills or accidents involving radioactive material in the lab or clinic. Assist with response to Code Yellow Radiation emergency.


Minimum Qualifications
  • Associate Degree, preferably in Physics or Biology, or high school diploma with two (2) to four (4) years of related work experience in a radiation safety program for a ‘broad scope” radioactive materials license for a medical institution.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Knowledge of the theory, principles, and practices in the field of radiation safety/health physics.
  • The individual must be highly motivated, a self-starter, an effective communicator with excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, must be able to work under stress, and be willing to learn and apply knowledge.

 

 

Classified Title: Radiation Safety Technician 
Role/Level/Range: ATO 40/E/03/OH  
Starting Salary Range: $27.00 - $48.00 HRLY (Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm 
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: School of Medicine Campus 
Department name: ​​​​​​​Environmental Safety 
Personnel area: University Administration 

 

 

Total Rewards
The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University’s good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

**Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

EEO is the Law:
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Accommodation Information
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Johns Hopkins has mandated COVID-19 and influenza vaccines, as applicable. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.

The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
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