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Health Physicist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 days ago
About the Role
This position is located at the Captain James A Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC) (556) - a VHA Facility and an affiliated research Medical Center that provides tertiary care treatment of veteran patients. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the primary Health Physicist/Radiation Safety Officer/Laser Safety Officer providing expert, comprehensive radiation/laser safety oversight for the Medical Center.
What You'll Do
- →MAJOR DUTIES: Performs professional or technical work in a clinical, testing, or research laboratory environment.
- →Applies professional knowledge of health physics to the protection of persons and their environment from unwarranted exposure to both ionizing and, in the case of lasers, non- ionizing radiation.
- →IMPLEMENTS RADIATION SAFETY PROGRAM: Implements and evaluates tests, procedures, and reporting mechanisms to ensure proper radiation safety measures within the facility.
- →Assures the overall compliance with safe radiation requirements.
- →Ensures the proper use of radioactive materials.
- →Ensures the proper use of machine produced radiation sources in the medical center.
- →Identifies and evaluate radiation hazards and acts to eliminate or control exposure to those hazards.
- →Assess new or unusual situations and chooses from among several courses of action to solve problems.
- →Operates portable survey instruments, performs wipe tests, and conducts instrument surveys in laboratories and patient care areas to determine levels of radiation and radioactive contamination.
- →Reviews records to determine their adequacy based on Medical Center and The Joint Commission (TJC) regulations.
- →Prepares written summaries of survey findings, citing deficiencies found, and making recommendations for corrective action.
- →Administers the radioactive waste disposal program.
- →Surveys incoming packages of radioactive material for radioactive contamination, excessive radiation levels, and improper packaging.
- →Tests sealed sources of radioactive materials for leakage.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
- ✓In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.
- ✓The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment.
- ✓A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 8fa3fb86-dda7-4023-9e9c-a2823555b701
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