Senior Radiation Protection Specialist

2 weeks ago


Los Angeles, California, United States County of Los Angeles, CA Full time
Job Title: Senior Radiation Protection Specialist

Join the County of Los Angeles, CA team as a Senior Radiation Protection Specialist and play a critical role in ensuring the safe use of radiation-emitting equipment in medical, dental, industrial, educational, and research facilities.

Job Summary:

The Senior Radiation Protection Specialist will conduct complex, specialized, and sensitive investigations, inspections, and evaluations to detect and control radiation hazards. This role will also ensure compliance with State, Federal, and County laws and regulations arising from the use of X-ray equipment and radioactive materials.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Conduct routine and non-routine inspections or investigations on X-ray tubes at hospitals, clinics, mammography facilities, dental, and other medical facilities.
  • Review plans and specifications of proposed X-ray or radioactive materials installations, including radiation therapy machines and Positron Emission Tomography Scanners.
  • Utilize radiation measuring instruments, test equipment, phantoms, and computers to determine compliance with Federal, State, and County laws and regulations, and radiation safety practices.
  • Measure the adequacy of shielding in walls using radiation detection instruments.
  • Prepare written reports of inspection findings, including letters and Notices of Violations to users.
  • Enforce State, Federal, and County laws regarding the manufacture, installation, and use of X-ray equipment located in medical, dental, industrial, research, and academic facilities.
  • Provide consultation and training to physicians, dentists, X-ray personnel, and the public on proper practices, procedures, safety, and legal requirements in the use of radiation-producing equipment.
  • Respond to emergency situations involving radiation incidents.
Requirements:
  • Possession of a valid certificate in diagnostic or therapeutic radiologic technology or nuclear medicine technology issued by the California Department of Public Health or the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
  • OR Possession of a health physics technology certificate from an accredited two-year program.
  • Six (6) years of experience in a regulatory program conducting investigations and surveying the use of radiological equipment, providing advice on safe practices in radiation, and compliance with rules and regulations governing radiation use.
Desirable Qualifications:
  • Experience beyond the Minimum Requirements.
Working Conditions:

This position requires standing or walking most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, please submit your online application through the County of Los Angeles, CA website. Make sure to include all required documents, such as a legible copy of your diploma, transcript, certificate, or license, as specified in the job posting.



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