Sr Specialist Health Physics

What Health Physics contributes to Cardinal Health

Quality develops and implements quality policies, procedures, and processes to ensure products and services comply with regulatory standards and specifications.

Health Physics provides support and consulting to nuclear pharmacies, manufacturing facilities, medical and non-medical facilities, for the safe use of radioactive materials and radiation producing machines, to enable compliant company and customer business operations. This job family develops, deploys, implements, and trains on health physics and radiation safety policies, procedures, and programs. Health physics engages in licensing, packaging design, auditing, facility and equipment testing, emergency response, and other regulatory activities.

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Applies working knowledge in the application of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks

• Works on projects of moderate scope and complexity

• Identifies possible solutions to a variety of technical problems and takes action to resolve

• Applies judgment within defined parameters

• Receives general guidance and may receive more detailed instruction on new projects

• Work reviewed for sound reasoning and accuracy

Responsibilities:

• Perform routine calibration of various types of survey meters according to established procedures and regulatory requirements. 

• Maintain and update electronic tracking system to monitor status of all instruments. 

• Facilitate repairs with respective manufacturers. 

• Ensures timely receipt, calibration, and return of instruments to internal and external customers. 

• Regularly monitor a dedicated email inbox for customer inquiries related to survey meter calibrations, shipping, and other services. 

• Respond to customer emails in a timely and professional manner, providing updates on calibration status, shipping information, or directing inquiries to the appropriate personnel. 

• Interacts with Cardinal Health employees and external customers related to services provided. 

• Receive and log leak test samples from Health Physics customers. 

• Prepare samples for analysis according to established protocols. 

• Operate and maintain analytical equipment (e.g., liquid scintillation counter) used for leak test analysis. 

• Generate leak test reports or provide data summaries for review by Health Physics professionals. 

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience, preferred

• Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred

• Anticipated salary range: $68,500.00-$88,020.00

  Bonus eligible: No

  Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

  • Medical, dental and vision coverage

  • Paid time off plan

  • Health savings account (HSA)

  • 401k savings plan

  • Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay

  • Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

  • Short- and long-term disability coverage

  • Work-Life resources

  • Paid parental leave

  • Healthy lifestyle programs

  Application window anticipated to close: 4/19/26 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

  The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experi