Assistant Radiation Safety Officer Position

[Salmen Loksen <sl528@columbia.edu>]

Re:   Position Announcement

Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center is inviting applications from
qualified candidates for the Assistant Radiation Safety Officer Position
at the medical center located in upper Manhattan (Washington Heights)
650 W. 168th Street, New York, New York.

If you are interested, please send (e-mail, fax or mail) resume to:

              Ms. Yvette Acevedo
              Radiation Safety Office
              William Black Research Building
              Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center
              650 West 168th Street
              New York, N.Y. 10032

              Phone: (212)305-0303: Fax: (212) 305-0318; E-mail:
sl528@columbia.edu

Description: Assistant Radiation Safety Officer for a large
research-oriented campus that includes a Medical School and affiliated
Hospitals, to be responsible for the day-to-day operation of Radiation
Safety Office programs throughout the Medical Center. Specific
responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:
Overseeing the intake and inspection of radioactive materials.
Overseeing the waste management program, which entails establishing and
monitoring appropriate controls, pickup and disposal. Overseeing,
conducting and documenting radiation safety surveys and compliance
audits, calibration of radiation instrument measuring devices, patient
surveys and personal badge monitoring system. Overseeing the Medical
Center’s cyclotron for radiochemical and radiopharmaceutical production,
including professional and technical personnel training and record
keeping reviews of clinical and research records for the PET Center and
the cyclotron. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with New
York State Department of Environmental Conservation Permit for the
discharge and disposal of radioactive material to the environment, in
addition to basic health physics support. Duties include review of
applications for the use of  radioactive material. Development and
presentation of radiation safety training programs including
participating in education and safety programs for employees throughout
the Medical Center and training RSO subordinate staff. Supervision and
skill-evaluation of Radiation Safety Office technical and secretarial
support staff. Development of a Radiation Safety Office Quality
Assurance and Procedure Manual. Serving as an advisor to responsible
investigators, architects, physicians and administrative officers of
affiliated institutions regarding appropriate design of facilities where
radioactive material and/or x-ray producing equipment will be used.
Overseeing development of RSO management software and the RSO website.
Ensuring compliance with applicable rules, regulations, and guidelines
of regulatory agencies and investigation and analysis of incidents and
badge exposures including documentation of appropriate corrective action
recommendations. Other technical and administrative responsibilities as
directed by the Director of the Radiation Safety Office.

Qualifications include M.S. or Ph.D., with emphasis on radiation safety,
and at least five years of related experience in radiation safety in a
healthcare setting. Certification by the ABHP, ABR or ABMP is highly
desirable. Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, take initiative
and work independently. Excellent organizational, analytical and
interpersonal skills required.  Excellent verbal, written and personal
communication skills are required.  Computer support and project
management skills, including ability to manage and develop RSO
management software and the RSO Website are desirable.



--
Salmen Loksen, CHP, DABR
Director, Radiation Safety Office
William Black Research Building
Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center
650 West 168th Street
New York, N.Y. 10032-3702

e-mail: sl528@columbia.edu   Phone:212-305-0303  Fax:212-305-0318

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