Job description

The Radiation Safety Program which is required for the VA SORCC must have a Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) to oversee the safe use of radiation at the medical center as required by 10 CFR 35.24(b) (http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/cfr/part035/part035-0024.html). The RSO must meet certain criteria to be named on the hospital’s radioactive material license. The criteria include experience in a similar position and/or having been named an RSO on another similar license (medical- use radioactive license). The purpose of this contract is to provide tasks as required of a RSO in administering a broad scope of the use of radioactive materials per: The National Health Physics Program (NHPP) (http://www.patientcare.va.gov/NHPP.asp).

This program provides regulatory oversight for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission master materials license issued to VHA to include permitting for use of materials, on-site inspections, and investigations of allegations, medical events, and incidents. The contractor shall comply with applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, codes, technical manuals, and recommendations, and acceptable commercial practices in the delivery of required services.

Specific Tasks:

a. The RSO is responsible for managing the Radiation Protection Program

b. Identifying radiation protection problems

c. Initiating recommending, or providing corrective actions

d. Verifying implementation of corrective actions and stopping unsafe activities

Qualifications:

The RSO shall be approved by the VA National Health Physics Program (NHHP) to act as the RSO for the VA SORCC radioactive materials permit.

The RSO shall meet qualifications in order to be able to be named on the materials permit at the VA SORCC and be authorized users for all materials permitted by: 10 CFR 35.100, 10 CFR 35.200, and 10 CFR 35.300. The RSO must be experienced with administering radioactive materials to patients and would have to be able to meet qualifications per 10 CFR Part 35.50 and 10 CFR Part 35.59.

The RSO shall dress professionally at all times in no less than business casual and carry out all interactions with the utmost professionalism.

The RSO shall be aware of other departments at VA SORCC.

The RSO assigned to perform services covered by this contract shall be a United States Citizen.

The RSO shall follow all local, state, and federal regulations involving oversight of the Radiation Safety Program at the VA SORCC.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $2,700.00 - $3,000.00 per month

Medical specialties:

• Radiology

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Travel requirement:

• Up to 25% travel

Ability to commute/relocate:

• White City, OR 97503: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• ARRT Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in White City, OR 97503

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