Health Physicist

Overview

Position Summary:

At Nusano, we are working to empower the world’s leading companies, health care providers, and innovators with the radioisotopes needed to advance cancer care. Our state-of-the-art facility in West Valley City, Utah will produce radioisotopes quickly, efficiently, and affordably. This will make desperately needed resources available to hospitals and cancer clinics around the world and offer those with life-threatening diseases hope for a healthier tomorrow.

The Health Physicist will support the Nusano radiation protection program while ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations. This position will provide hands-on and strategic support to the Nusano facilities. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking research while maintaining the highest standards of safety. This role reports to the Radiation Safety Officer or Manager.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do:

• Provide health physics support to the organization.
• Perform routine surveys and post areas accordingly.
• Support the safe handling, storage, and disposal of radioactive materials within the laboratory by chemists and other staff.
• Provide rad worker training including on-the-job training for laboratory staff on radiation monitoring instruments, frisking techniques, and other related procedures.
• Perform daily calibration checks, maintain logs for radiation monitoring instruments, and ensure the inventory is accurate and up-to-date.
• Manage the radioactive materials inventory, including receipt and tracking of radioactive material.
• Conduct regular inspections to ensure compliance with radiation safety standards.
• Distribute and collect personal dosimeters and compile dosimetry data to monitor radiation exposure levels. Perform dose calculations.
• Responding to radioactive material spills and other radiation emergencies, to include evaluating and executing corrective measures.
• Investigate incidents and accidents involving radiation exposure and implement corrective actions as necessary.
• Provide technical guidance to projects, programs, and personnel to ensure compliance with applicable rules, regulations, and laws.
• Participate in team meetings and provide regular on-site presence.
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in health physics, radiation protection, physical science, engineering, biological sciences, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in operational radiation protection and/or health physics.
• Demonstrated knowledge of radiation physics, principles and practices of radiation protection, survey instrumentation and analysis and applicable rules, best practices for safe use of radioactive materials and radiation-producing equipment.
• Experience measuring and evaluating radiological conditions affecting workers and the environment using radiation detection equipment.
• Proficient computer literacy skills (Microsoft Office Suite).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
  
  

Preferred Requirements:

• Graduate level degree in health physics, radiation protection, physical science, engineering, biological sciences, or related degree.
• Certification or eligibility for certification by the American Board of Health Physics, the American Board of Medical Physics, the American Board of Radiology, or an equivalent certifying body
• Strong knowledge of regulations and applicable standards (e.g. 10 CFR 20, 10 CFR 30).
• Technical experience supporting dose assessment and radiation emergency response during drills and exercises.
  
  

Physical Requirements:

• Work to be conducted in an office environment, laboratories, engineering R&D, and/or production environment.
• Must be comfortable working within radiation environments.
• Participate in radiological activities that require following extensive safety precautions and use of protective equipment, e.g., respirators and multiple layers.
• Must be able to lift, push, and/or pull a maximum of 25 pounds.
• Ability to work sitting and standing for extended periods, grasping/gripping, and fine motor control with hands.
• Frequent use of computer with repetitive use of keyboard, mouse, and manual dexterity.
  
  

About Nusano:

No patient should be denied the cancer care they need simply because some options are in short supply or unavailable. Yet, all too often, this is what happens.

Nusano is a medical technology company that creates radioisotopes used to target and eliminate cancer cells with precision. Health care has used radioisotopes to diagnose and treat cancer and other diseases for decades. But, if supply does not keep up with demand, patients will lose out on the benefits of these lifesaving, proven tools.

Nusano’s patented technologies and methods are poised to transform radioisotope production and usher in an exciting new era in cancer care. Our state-of-the-art facility in West Valley City, Utah will produce radioisotopes quickly, efficiently, and affordably. This will make desperately needed resources available to hospitals and cancer clinics around the world and offer those with life-threatening diseases hope for a healthier tomorrow.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents
• Stock Options
• 401(K) Retirement Plan
• Company-paid life insurance & AD&D coverage
• Company-paid short-term disability coverage
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account (DCRA)
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays