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Re: Job Posting
I greatly admire your courage. You're the type of person I want in my organization.
Having said that, I think that entry level hp's should not be required to put their lives on the line to get a living wage.
In addition, I don't see any volunteers for a "mass migration.."
I'd like to reiterate that the problem should be solved by HPS, which allegedly represents our professional interests. There should be established standards for hp positions, eg, RSO's at different types of facilities, assistant RSO's, radiological engineers, technicians, etc. These standards should be enforced by the regulators.
I don't see any other way to make this work.
The opinions expressed are strictly mine.
It's not about dose, it's about trust.
Curies forever.
Bill Lipton
liptonw@dteenergy.com
Catherine Perham wrote:
> When I was offered my first HP job [Health Physicist- not a tech], I was asked if the starting salary of ~$25K/yr was enough. I said, "No, not really," a bold move for an out-of-work single mom with a B.S. but no experience. I was offered an additional 15%, an amount that would have taken me 5 years to achieve in the state system. This was still nearly an insult, but I was in no position to bargain further. I agree that HP's need to insist on higher starting salaries; we are seldom appreciated for what we do.
>
> Catherine S. Perham
> Radiation Safety Assistant
> Georgetown University Hospital
> Washington DC
>
> >>> "Somerville, Mark" <MOS3@PGE.COM> 01/31/03 05:38PM >>>
> Ladies and Gentlemen,
>
> The problem can only be solved my mass migration.
> We all have to quit and be willing to go somewhere else.
> The pay is what it is less because of what out employers think of us or how they value our service than there is no forcing function to drive up the salary structure. People leaving their jobs and forcing an employer to bring in a qualified replacements provides the force.
>
> It's sad my friends, but many of us are in the "thinking about retirement" age-range. When we start to retire, when that wave starts to crest, we will wind up driving not only salaries but probably the numbers of health physics programs.
>
> We won't be there to benefit but we'll leave a better employment world for those coming into the business today.
> Be nice to them.
>
> Mark O. Somerville Ph.D.
> Certified Health Physicist
> Registered Environmental Assessor
> Diablo Canyon Power Plant
> (805) 545-4007
> mailto: mos3@pge.com
>
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