Radiation Safety Technician

Company: UCHealth
Location: Littleton
Posted on: January 14, 2021

Job Description:

Summary:
Assists the Radiation Safety Officer in implementation of the Radiation Safety and Laser Safety Programs.


Work Schedule: Full Time Days



Responsibilities:
Performs radiation surveys and decontamination in patient rooms and other areas where radioactive materials are used. Prepares rooms to minimize the spread of radioactive contamination and support easier cleaning.

Monitors compliance with lead apron inspections and assists as needed.

Develops and maintains databases and spreadsheets to track required information. Uses computer systems to obtain data and coordinate compliance with regulations.

Assists radiation and radioactive materials users with processes to ensure compliance with regulations and assists with audits related to use of these materials.

Withinscope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and theability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in afast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

Requirements:

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• Credentials:
  
  
  
• Other information:
  Minimum Required Education: Associates Degree in Physics, Radiology, or related field.
  Required Licensure/Certification: None Required.
  Minimum Experience: None Required.
  
  
• IF APPLICABLE: BLSthrough the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for theProfessional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPRcard must be good through sixty days of hire. All life supportcertification cards must be issued by either the American Heart Association orthe American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer. (American Red Crossfor the Professional Rescuer is only good upon hire and all renewals will needto be through an American Heart Association sanctioned course.)
  
  
  
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  This position's pay range starts at: $17.190000/hour.
  
  
  An annual bonus may be paid to eligible employees based upon organizational and individual performance.
  
  
  UCHealth offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical, dental and vision coverage; retirement plans; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buy-up coverage options; tuition and continuing education reimbursement; and a full suite of voluntary benefits such as identity theft protection and pet insurance. Our employees and their family members have full access to our Employee Assistance Program, which includes up to 5 free counseling visits and work/life solutions, such as one free legal consultation. In addition, other emotional counseling support is available depending upon their need.
  
  
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  UCHealthrecognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives thatequal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As anaffirmative action/equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to makingall employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicantshall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges ofemployment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual'srace, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, mentalor physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgenderstatus, genetic information or veteran status. UCHealth does notdiscriminate against any "qualified applicant with a disability" as definedunder the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonableaccommodations, when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.
  

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