Radiation Safety Specialist SR, X-Ray

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! 

JOB SUMMARY
Ensures employee health and safety standards are met in all areas of the organization. Ensures the safe use of radioactive materials, radiation-producing machines, and lasers through licensure, registration, and compliance with accepted environmental, health, and safety standards. Maintains knowledge/expertise on existing/proposed changes in radiation and laser safety regulations; interprets and applies relevant laws and regulations. 

The Radiation Safety Program provides radiation safety services to UT Southwestern Medical Center, Texas Behavioral Health Center, University Hospitals, Parkland Health and its associated clinics, and Children's Health and its associated clinics.  The Senior 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 Senior Radiation Safety Specialist position is part of our Registration Program (radiation-producing machines). Our Registration Program oversees the compliance for over 400 radiation machines (including MR units) and monitors the occupational exposure for over 2,500 participants.  The Registration Program covers our advanced radiation oncology accelerators (one PET LINAC and two MR LINACs), new PET MR for nuclear medicine research, and our 7T MRI and other research MR units at the Advanced Imaging Research Center.
 

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!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  Bachelor's Degree in safety related field or 
  Master's Degree in safety related field. 
   

• Experience
  3 years directly related experience with Bachelor's degree or 
  1 year directly related experience with Master's degree or 
  Pertinent Military experience or relevant certifications may be considered for some of the required experience. 
   

JOB DUTIES

• Designs, develops, implements, and oversees the organization's radiation and laser safety programs and procedures to safeguard employees and surrounding communities meet regulatory requirements. Responsibilities include serving as staff lead for the following: maintenance of the MR safety database and fluoroscopy investigatio