Assistant Radiation Safety Officer

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.

With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world’s leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world’s deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.

At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. These values are grounded in and expressed through the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems. Fred Hutch is in pursuit of becoming an anti-racist organization. We are committed to ensuring that all candidates hired share our commitment to diversity, anti-racism and inclusion.

 

The Assistant Radiation Safety Officer for Clinical Operations provides radiation safety support for ionizing radiation and radioactive material use under the clinic’s Specific Radioactive Materials License, in coordination with the overall efforts of the Fred Hutch Environmental Health & Safety Department (EH&S). This position may also provide support for radiation use in laboratory research settings as needed under the research Broad Scope Radioactive Materials License.

PRIMARY/ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

•  Manages the daily and routine operations of the Radiation Safety Program in healthcare licensed locations, including scheduling of surveys and audits, leak tests, calibrations, air emissions reports, and contamination control.
• Consults with Fred Hutch employees and patients in a positive and proactive manner regarding recognized and potential radiation exposure hazards.
• Review and evaluate clinic staff dosimetry results.
• Calibrate portable survey instruments used in monitoring laboratories for radioactive contamination.
• Provides training for radioactive materials users, hot lab and hot suite users and one-on-one training as needed for lab workers.
• Prepare materials for Radiation Safety Committee review.
• Coordinates incident response with the Fred Hutch Radiation Safety Officer.
• Part of the Fred Hutch EH&S emergency response team.
• Provides shipping expertise for radioactive materials shipments.
• Acts as Radiation Safety Officer for clinical operations in the RSO’s absence.
• Works collaboratively with clinicians and healthcare workers to ensure safe use of radioactive materials and radiation producing machines.
• Coordinates training for technicians in Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Oncology and other clinic areas as needed.
• Maintains documentation as required by clinic radiation safety program.
• Ensures radioactive materials, radiation producing machines, laser devices and other sources of non-ionizing radiation are used in medical settings in accordance with industry standards and regulatory, license, and institutional requirements.
• Consults with patients and external agencies regarding safety of radiation therapies and treatments in accordance with the patient’s healthcare team.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in health physics, or related scientific field, and one or more years of professional experience in the practice of radiation safety in a healthcare setting; or equivalent combination of education and experience essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.
• Demonstrated ability to develop programs and make professional judgements based on health physics principles.
• Technical proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite software, and database development and management.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.

REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
Eligible for CHP within 5 years

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Certified by the American Board of Health Physics (CHP)
• Master’s degree in Health Physics, Engineering, or Science
• Equivalent experience can substitute for degree requirements
• Experience in a research setting

 

A statement describing your commitment and contributions toward greater diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism in your career or that will be made through your work at Fred Hutch is requested of all finalists.

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The annual base salary range for this position is from $80,434 to $120,619, and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.  

 

Relocation assistance may be possible for this position.

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance health, well-being, and financial security. Benefits include medical/vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, life, disability, retirement, family life support, employee assistance program, onsite health clinic, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation (12-22 days per year), paid sick leave (12-25 days per year), paid holidays (13 days per year), paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks), and partially paid sabbatical leave (up to 6 months). 

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Employer. We are committed to cultivating a workplace in which diverse perspectives and experiences are welcomed and respected. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability (physical or mental), marital or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, or membership in any other legally protected class. We are an Affirmative Action employer. We encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds to apply and desire priority referrals of protected veterans. If due to a disability you need assistance/and or a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to Human Resources at hrops@fredhutch.org or by calling 206-667-4700.