Sr Radiation Safety Specialist
City of Hope
Irvine, CA
Job posting number: #7304726 (Ref:10029627)
Posted: March 27, 2025
Salary / Pay Rate: $33.00 - $50.28 / hour
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
About City of Hope
City of Hope is an independent biomedical research and treatment organization for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases.
Founded in 1913, City of Hope is a leader in bone marrow transplantation and immunotherapy such as CAR T cell therapy. City of Hope’s translational research and personalized treatment protocols advance care throughout the world. Human synthetic insulin, monoclonal antibodies and numerous breakthrough cancer drugs are based on technology developed at the institution. AccessHope™, a subsidiary launched in 2019 serves employers and their health care partners by providing access to City of Hope’s specialized cancer expertise.
A National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center and a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, City of Hope is ranked among the nation’s “Best Hospitals” in cancer by U.S. News & World Report and received Magnet Recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Its main campus is located near Los Angeles, with additional locations throughout Southern California and in Arizona.
Position Summary
The Sr. Radiation Safety Specialist is responsible for supporting and monitoring City of Hope Orange
County, Radiation Safety practices, policies, and procedures, to meet regulatory and other applicable
requirements. Reviews and oversees radiation installations to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, subject to the supervision of the Radiation Safety Officer. Evaluates the physical environment by conducting inspections to identify unsafe hazards or conditions and implements actions and safeguards as warranted. The Sr. Radiation Safety Specialist will act as a proactive consultant to City of Hope Orange County Lennar Foundation Cancer Center and regional network sites
County, Radiation Safety practices, policies, and procedures, to meet regulatory and other applicable
requirements. Reviews and oversees radiation installations to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, subject to the supervision of the Radiation Safety Officer. Evaluates the physical environment by conducting inspections to identify unsafe hazards or conditions and implements actions and safeguards as warranted. The Sr. Radiation Safety Specialist will act as a proactive consultant to City of Hope Orange County Lennar Foundation Cancer Center and regional network sites
Key Responsibilities include:
- Performs inspections of ionizing radiation exposure within laboratories using radioactive materials.
- Prepares monthly and quarterly dosimetry reports.
- Responsible for managing external dosimetry program, which includes monitoring and maintaining employee’s radiation exposure records.
- Perform inspection and calibration of field and laboratory health physics instrumentation and personal dosimeters.
- Investigates accidental overexposure and write incident reports.
- Responds to radiation emergencies at any time and completes documentation and write incident reports.
- Responsible for performing assigned inspections and calibrations.
- Supervises the sealed source program, which includes leak testing and inventory of all sealed radioactive services.
- Performs record keeping activities associated with radiation surveys, inspections, waste disposal, and isotope inventory, leak tests and personal monitoring.
- Responding to radioactive spills or contaminations and performing decontamination procedures.
- Monitors patients receiving therapy level doses of radiopharmaceuticals (e.g. Iodine-131, Yitrium-90, Lu-177), and oversees the decontamination of rooms housing these patients.
- Assist with review of surveys of “hot” labs in Radiation Physics and Nuclear Medicine Departments.
- Manages Receiving, processing and documentation of all packages of RAM received by the Radiation Safety Office.
- Assist in writing and revising current SOPs and policies.
- Processes radioactive waste for disposal.
- Support inventory and management of radioactive waste program.
- Manages and orders supplies for the radiation safety division.
- Manage the radiation safety annual refresher training assignments.
Follows established City of Hope and department policies, procedures, objectives, performance improvement, attendance, safety, environmental, and infection control guidelines, including adherence to the workplace Code of Conduct and Compliance Plan. Practices a high level of integrity and honesty in maintaining confidentiality.
Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
Your qualifications should include:
Basic education, experience and skills required for consideration:
- Bachelor's Degree in Physical, Biological Sciences or Engineering.
- 5 years of related experience in operational health physics
City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.
City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer. To learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, please click here.
To learn more about our Comprehensive Benefits, please CLICK HERE.
Salary / Pay Rate Information:
Pay Rate: $33.00 - $50.28 / hour
The estimated pay scale represents the typical [salary/hourly] range City of Hope reasonably expects to pay for this position, with offers determined based on several factors which may include, but not be limited to, the candidate’s experience, expertise, skills, education, job scope, training, internal equity, geography/market, etc. This pay scale is subject to change from time to time.
City of Hope is a community of people characterized by our diversity of thought, background and approach, but tied together by our commitment to care for and cure those with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. The innovation that our diversity produces in the areas of research, treatment, philanthropy and education has made us national leaders in this fight. Our unique and diverse workforce provides us the ability to understand our patients' needs, deliver compassionate care and continue the quest for a cure for life-threatening diseases. At City of Hope, diversity and inclusion is a core value at the heart of our mission. We strive to create an inclusive workplace environment that engages all of our employees and provides them with opportunities to develop and grow, both personally and professionally. Each day brings an opportunity to strengthen our work, leverage our different perspectives and improve our patients’ experiences by learning from others. Diversity and inclusion is about much more than policies and campaigns. It is an integral part of who we are as an institution, how we operate and how we see our future.
