Radiation Safety Specialist (Hiring Immediately)

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Qualifications, skills, and all relevant experience needed for this role can be found in the full description below.

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern

is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. At UT

Southwestern, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and

development that align with your future goals and help to provide security for

you and your family. Our highly competitive benefits package offers

healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases

and so much more that are all available on the day you start work. UT

Southwestern is honored to be a Veteran Friendly work environment that is home

to approximately 800 veterans. We value your integrity, dedication, and the

commitment you’ve made to our country. We’re proud to support your next

mission. Ranked by Forbes as one of the Top 10 National Employers, we invite

you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover teamwork,

professionalism, and consistent opportunities for growth.

Job Summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center is hiring a Radiation Safety Specialist.

The Radiation Safety Program provides radiation safety services to UT

Southwestern Medical Center, University Hospitals, Parkland Health and its

associated clinics, and Childrens Health and its associated clinics. The

Radiation Safety Specialist will assist in the development and maintenance

of a comprehensive radiation safety program, including developing and

providing radiation safety trainings, performing audits to ensure regulatory

compliance, and maintaining records as required per regulatory standards. The

Radiation Safety Specialist position is part of our Radioactive Materials

Program. The Radioactive Materials Program holds a broad-scope RAM license

that covers multiple Nuclear Medicine clinics, 100 RAM sublicenses to PIs for

research, interventional radiology, and radiation oncology procedures. The

Radioactive Materials program also covers our cyclotron facility, use of Gamma

Knife and GammaPod for radiation therapies, and cutting edge technologies

including PET MR for nuclear medicine research and PET LINAC for adaptive

radiation therapy.

NOTES : The Safety Specialist position in the Radiation Safety, Radioactive

Materials Program helps oversee compliance with the clinical use and research

use of radioactive materials. The position provides radiation safety

inspections, training, radiation safety support for clinical

radiopharmaceutical therapies, management of radioactive materials packages

receipt, lab delivery, shipment), back-up support for radioactive waste

management, and emergency response.

Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in safety related field strongly preferred and two (2) years directly related safety experience
• Education may be considered in lieu of experience requirements
• Masters degree in safety related field and no experience
• Professional certification pertinent to specific safety specialty is preferred and may be considered in lieu of degree with four (4) years of directly related safety experience
• Pertinent Military experience may be considered for some of the required experience
• Advanced degrees (Bachelor’s or Master’s) may be considered in lieu of experience requirements

Job Duties

Expertise is required in one of these specialized areas, Radiation Safety,

Laser Safety, Fire Safety, Occupational Safety, Biosafety, Chemical Safety, or

Environmental Compliance. Please review specifics of the job as noted below in

the comments section to identify for which safety program this posting is

recruiting.

• Investigates safety and environmental incidents; identifying causes and how to prevent their recurrence
• Ensures employee health & safety standards are met in all areas of the organization
• Performs surveys of laboratories and facilities to ensure adherence to safety regulation and procedures
• Identifies potential safety hazards, prepares reports on conditions, and takes action to mitigate identified deficiencies
• Ensures proper use and disposal of hazardous materials and waste
• Provide assistance and safety training to departments
• This position is designated as essential. Personnel in designated essential positions are expected to report to work as required in the event of an emergency to sustain institutional services or protect assets
• Performs other duties as assigned

Knowledge and Skills

• Work requires exercise of considerable judgment in application and interpretation of procedures, safety regulations, standards and codes
• Work requires contact with staff and faculty of other departments while conducting inspections or providing technical assistance
• Effective communication and customer service skills necessary

Working Environment

Work is performed indoors and outdoors. Working conditions involve more than

average exposure to hazardous equipment or materials.

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This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code

51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record

information. UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and

working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the

University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern

prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of

race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender

identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship

status, or veteran status.

Benefits

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits

package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your

overall wellbeing, and include :

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
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