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CPMC Radiation Safety Office Positions
Re: Position Announcement -- 10/08/97
Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center is inviting applications from
qualified candidates for the Assistant Radiation Safety Officer and
Health Physicist Positions 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
For those who did not submit their resumes previously, the official job
listing for Assistant Radiation Safety Officer can be viewed at
http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/jobs/reqs/6608-97.htm and for Health
Physicist at http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/jobs/reqs/6605-97.htm .
In addition, a position for a Radiation Waste Supervisor will be opening
shortly, and will be posted on this site – or you can check the CPMC
Radiation Safety Office website at
http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/radsafety or the Columbia University
Health Sciences -- Job Opportunities page at
http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/jobs .
For those unable to access the above websites, the following are copies
of the official job listings for both Assistant Radiation Safety Officer
and Health Physicist:
Health Sciences Campus - Officer
Qualified applicants should apply to the Health Sciences
Human Resources Department, William H. Black, 650 West 168th Street,
Room 1-112, between the hours of 8:30 and 11:30 a.m. MONDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES HOTLINE (718) 601-9100
ASSISTANT RADIATION SAFETY OFFICER
Posting date: 10/6/97
Grade: 5
Department: Office of Radiation Safety
Salary: Commensurate with experience
REQ #: 6608-97
Description: Report to the Director of Radiation Safety. Handle the
day-to-day operation of the Office of Radiation Safety's programs
throughout the Medical Center. Oversee the intake and inspection of
radioactive materials. Oversee the waste management program, which
entails establishing and monitoring appropriate controls, pick-up and
disposal. Oversee, conduct and document radiation instrument measuring
devices, patient surveys and personal badge monitoring system. Oversee
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. Ensure 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. Review applications for the use of
radioactive material. Develop and present radiation safety programs.
Participate in education and safety programs for employees throughout
the Medical Center. Train RSO subordinate staff. Develop an Office of
Radiation Safety Quality Assurance and Procedure manual. Serve 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. Oversee the development of RSO management
applicable rules, regulations, and guidelines of regulatory agencies.
Investigate and analyze incidents and badge exposures including
documentation of appropriate corrective action recommendations.
Qualifications: M.S. degree or Ph.D., or the equivalent in training
and/r education, with emphasis on radiation safety. Five years of
related experience in radiation safety in a healthcare setting.
Certification by the ABHP, ABR, ABMP is highly desired. The ability to
set priorities, meet deadlines, take initiative and work independently.
Excellent organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills required..
Excellent verbal, written and personal communications skills is
required. Computer support and project management skills, including the
ability to manage and develop RSO management software and the RSO
website is desired.
Health Sciences Campus - Officer
Qualified applicants should apply to the Health Sciences
Human Resources Department, William H. Black, 650 West 168th Street,
Room 1-112, between the hours of 8:30 and 11:30 a.m. MONDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES HOTLINE (718) 601-9100
HEALTH PHYSICIST
Posting date: 10/6/97
Grade: 4
Department: Offic of Radiation Safety
Salary: Commensurate with experience
REQ #: 6605-97
Description: Assist in the development, implementation and maintenance
of a large-scale, broad-license radiation safety program. Assist with
the control and minimization of risk involved in radiological hazards,
assuring that the safety and compliance requirements are met for the
use, storage, shipping receiving, transport and disposal of radioactive
materials for the CPMC and NYSPI licenses and permits. Handle a wide
range of duties associated with an academic/medical and analytical x-ray
facilities, and radioisotope labs. Conduct ALARA reviews and
investigations and calibrating instruments. Manage waste. Monitor
personnel, handle source leak tests and provide computer support for the
RSO. Qualifications: M.S. degree in health physics, medical physics, or
physics. Two years of progressive experience in applied health physics
or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
Excellent verbal, written and personal communication skills is required.
Computer support and project management skills with the ability to
manage an develop RSO management software and the RSO website is highly
desired.
--
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
http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/radsafety/
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