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Senior Radiation Safety Specialist

Senior Radiation Safety Specialist
Location: Orange County, CA
Job Type: Full-Time

A leading healthcare organization specializing in cancer care and advanced medical treatment is seeking a Senior Radiation Safety Specialist to support radiation safety operations across its Orange County facilities, including a state-of-the-art cancer center and hospital. This role is essential in maintaining a safe environment for patients, staff, and the broader community through rigorous radiation safety standards and regulatory compliance.

Why This Role Matters As a Senior Radiation Safety Specialist, you will be a key contributor to the organization’s health physics and safety program. You will ensure all practices involving radioactive materials and radiation-producing equipment meet the highest safety and compliance standards. This position offers an opportunity to support clinical excellence and innovation in a mission-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Radiation Safety Oversight: Conduct regular inspections of facilities using radioactive materials and radiation-emitting devices. Ensure adherence to internal safety protocols and regulatory standards.
  
  
• Dosimetry Management: Prepare and analyze monthly and quarterly radiation dosimetry reports. Maintain comprehensive exposure records for staff and departments.
  
  
• Instrumentation Calibration: Oversee the calibration and maintenance of health physics instruments and personal dosimeters, ensuring optimal performance and accuracy.
  
  
• Emergency Response: Lead investigations into accidental radiation exposures or incidents. Coordinate reporting, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
  
  
• Sealed Source Program: Manage leak testing, security, and inventory for all sealed radioactive sources across the site.
  
  
• Training & Consultation: Develop and deliver training for personnel on radiation safety procedures. Provide subject matter expertise to clinical, research, and facilities teams.
  
  
• Policy Development: Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of safety procedures, protocols, and departmental SOPs.
  
  
• Radioactive Waste Management: Ensure proper handling, storage, and disposal of radioactive waste in compliance with environmental and health regulations.
  
  

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Engineering, or a related field.
  
  
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience in operational health physics or radiation safety in a clinical or research setting.
  
  
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in radiation detection instrumentation, dosimetry systems, and relevant health physics equipment.
  
  
• Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with state/federal regulations for radiation safety.
  
  
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to train and consult across multidisciplinary teams.
  
  
• Problem Solving: Demonstrated ability to assess risks, investigate issues, and implement effective mitigation strategies.
  
  

Estimated Min Rate: $61152.00
Estimated Max Rate: $87360.00


What’s In It for You?
We welcome you to be a part of the largest and legendary global staffing companies to meet your career aspirations. Yoh’s network of client companies has been employing professionals like you for over 65 years in the U.S., UK and Canada. Join Yoh’s extensive talent community that will provide you with access to Yoh’s vast network of opportunities and gain access to this exclusive opportunity available to you. Benefit eligibility is in accordance with applicable laws and client requirements. Benefits include:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• MetLife Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
• Referral Bonus Programs
• Certification and training opportunities

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an 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.

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For California applicants, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All of the material job duties described in this posting are job duties for which a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.