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Radiation Protection Specialist

2 months ago


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

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

Job Summary:

The Radiation Protection Specialist will conduct inspections, investigations, and tests to detect and control radiation hazards arising from the use of X-ray equipment. This includes ensuring compliance with State, Federal, and County laws and regulations.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Perform routine inspections of X-ray tubes at hospitals, clinics, mammography facilities, dental, and other medical facilities at specified intervals.
  • Enforce State, Federal, and County laws regarding the manufacture, installation, and operation of X-ray equipment located in medical, dental, industrial, research, and academic facilities.
  • Utilize a variety of radiation measuring instruments, test equipment, phantoms, and computers, following established procedures, to determine radiation safety practices, and compliance with Federal, State, and County laws and regulations.
  • Prepare written reports of inspection findings, including letters and Notices of Violations to users; follows-up on violations to assure timely and appropriate corrective action.
  • 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.
  • Measure the adequacy of shielding in walls, using radiation detection instruments.
  • Respond to emergency situations involving radiation incidents.
  • Assist in training new Radiation Protection Specialists.
  • Complete special projects such as the Nationwide Evaluation of X-ray Trends (NEXT).
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.
  • Five (5) years of experience in a medical radiology department, hospital, or public health agency operating or surveying the use of radiological equipment, providing advice on safe practices in radiation to ensure compliance with rules and regulations governing radiation use.
  • A Bachelor's degree** from an accredited college or university with a major in radiologic health, radiologic science, radiologic technology, health physics, physics, engineering, mathematics, physical science, or a closely related field***.
  • Two (2) years of professional experience in health physics**** or a closely related field.
Desirable Qualifications:
  • Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT).
  • Experience in the practice and use of various imaging modalities.
  • Experience working in a lead capacity in a radiology department.

*Please ensure the License and Certificate Section of the application is completed for the required certificates. Provide the title of your required license and certifications, number, date of issue, date of expiration and the name of the issuing agency as specified in the Requirements on your application at the time of filing or e-mail the information to within fifteen (15) calendar days of filing.

**In order to receive credit for any type of college or university degree, such as a Bachelor's Degree or higher, you must attach a legible copy of the Official Diploma, Official Transcript(s), or Official Letter from the accredited institution, which shows the area of specialization and the date the degree was awarded, with Registrar's signature and school seal, to the application or within fifteen (15) calendar days from application submission.

***Examples of closely related fields: Nuclear Engineering, Physics of Instrumentation, Geologic Science, or Chemistry.

****Professional experience in health physics: Experience gained in the science of radiation protection subsequent to receiving a bachelor's degree.