Radiation Protection Analyst (Hiring Immediately) Job at UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX

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  • UT Southwestern Medical Center
  • Dallas, TX

Job Description

## Why UT Southwestern?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern
is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. At UT
Southwestern, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and
development that align with your future goals and help to provide security for
you and your family. Our highly competitive benefits package offers
healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases
and so much more that are all available on the day you start work. UT
Southwestern is honored to be a Veteran Friendly work environment that is home
to approximately 800 veterans. We value your integrity, dedication, and the
commitment you’ve made to our country. We’re proud to support your next
mission. Ranked by Forbes as one of the Top 10 National Employers, we invite
you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover teamwork,
professionalism, and consistent opportunities for growth.

## Job Summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center is hiring a Radiation Safety Specialist.

The Radiation Safety Program provides radiation safety services to UT
Southwestern Medical Center, University Hospitals, Parkland Health and its
associated clinics, and Childrens Health and its associated clinics. The
**Radiation Safety Specialist** will assist in the development and maintenance
of a comprehensive radiation safety program, including developing and
providing radiation safety trainings, performing audits to ensure regulatory
compliance, and maintaining records as required per regulatory standards. The
Radiation Safety Specialist position is part of our Radioactive Materials
Program. The Radioactive Materials Program holds a broad-scope RAM license
that covers multiple Nuclear Medicine clinics, 100 RAM sublicenses to PIs for
research, interventional radiology, and radiation oncology procedures. The
Radioactive Materials program also covers our cyclotron facility, use of Gamma
Knife and GammaPod for radiation therapies, and cutting edge technologies
including PET MR for nuclear medicine research and PET LINAC for adaptive
radiation therapy.

NOTES: The Safety Specialist position in the Radiation Safety, Radioactive
Materials Program helps oversee compliance with the clinical use and research
use of radioactive materials. The position provides radiation safety
inspections, training, radiation safety support for clinical
radiopharmaceutical therapies, management of radioactive materials packages
(receipt, lab delivery, shipment), back-up support for radioactive waste
management, and emergency response.

## Experience and Education

* Bachelor’s degree in safety related field strongly preferred and two (2) years directly related safety experience
* Education may be considered in lieu of experience requirements
* Masters degree in safety related field and no experience
* Professional certification pertinent to specific safety specialty is preferred and may be considered in lieu of degree with four (4) years of directly related safety experience
* Pertinent Military experience may be considered for some of the required experience
* Advanced degrees (Bachelor’s or Master’s) may be considered in lieu of experience requirements

## Job Duties

Expertise is required in one of these specialized areas, Radiation Safety,
Laser Safety, Fire Safety, Occupational Safety, Biosafety, Chemical Safety, or
Environmental Compliance. Please review specifics of the job as noted below in
the comments section to identify for which safety program this posting is
recruiting.

* Investigates safety and environmental incidents; identifying causes and how to prevent their recurrence
* Ensures employee health & safety standards are met in all areas of the organization
* Performs surveys of laboratories and facilities to ensure adherence to safety regulation and procedures
* Identifies potential safety hazards, prepares reports on conditions, and takes action to mitigate identified deficiencies
* Ensures proper use and disposal of hazardous materials and waste
* Provide assistance and safety training to departments
* This position is designated as essential. Personnel in designated essential positions are expected to report to work as required in the event of an emergency to sustain institutional services or protect assets
* Performs other duties as assigned

## Knowledge and Skills

* Work requires exercise of considerable judgment in application and interpretation of procedures, safety regulations, standards and codes
* Work requires contact with staff and faculty of other departments while conducting inspections or providing technical assistance
* Effective communication and customer service skills necessary

## Working Environment

Work is performed indoors and outdoors. Working conditions involve more than
average exposure to hazardous equipment or materials.

To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit
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This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code
§51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record
information. UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and
working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the
University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern
prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of
race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship
status, or veteran status.

### Benefits

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits
package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your
overall wellbeing, and include:

* PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
* 100% coverage for preventive healthcare – no copay
* Paid Time Off, available day one
* Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
* Paid Parental Leave Benefit
* Wellness programs
* Tuition Reimbursement
* Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
* [Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!](


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