Senior Specialist, Health Physics

What Health Physics contributes to Cardinal Health

Our comprehensive suite of Medical and Health Physics Services can help customers manage their radiation safety compliance with Nuclear Regulatory Commission and State regulations so they can focus on patient care. As trusted consultants, we help our customers maintain the proper storage, handling, measurement and testing of equipment utilized to measure diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals. Medical and Health Physics Services include compliance activities, such as: equipment testing, calibration, training, dosimetry, licensing, auditing, and other services tailored to each customers needs.

Responsibilities

• Travels for routine customer visits in Nevada and infrequently to other states for team coverage
• Assists facilities with the development and/or updating of policies and procedures pertaining to the use of radioactive materials and radiological imaging procedures.
• Prepares radioactive materials license applications, renewals, and amendment requests.
• Assists facilities with interactions with regulatory agencies regarding radioactive materials and radiation producing machines.
• Completes radiation safety audits and ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) reviews as required.
• Provides timely responses to customer and regulatory agency questions concerning radiation safety and health physics.
• Conducts group and individual training sessions; document training activities as required. Maintains the current reference library for radiation protection.
• Provides customer survey meter calibration and other radiation safety services as required by the customer radioactive materials license.
• Provides consultation to healthcare facilities regarding compliance with radioactive materials licenses and applicable state and/or federal regulations.
• Performs other job-related duties as requested and work effectively with other team members to ensure the goals and objectives are met.
• Works on developing skills that meet requirements to be named as RSO (Radiation Safety Officer) on customer licenses - 10 CFR 35.100, 35.200, 35.300, 35.400, 35.600 and 35.100.
• Draws on best practices and comprehensive technical knowledge to advise customers.
• Tracks internal trends with Tableau data and suggests process improvements based on observations.

Qualifications

• 2 - 4 years of experience, preferred.
• Bachelor's degree Heath Physics, physical science, or related field or equivalent work experience, preferred.
• Proficiency in basic health physics concepts (survey instrument use, survey technique, leak testing, dose calibrator testing, and dosimetry review).
• Proficiency in Agreement State and NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission) regulations.
• Ability to track finances.
• Excellent professional writing skills.
• Well versed in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team.
• Must be comfortable with routine daily visits to customer sites within a driving distance. Some overnight travel may be needed.

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Applies working knowledge in the application of concepts, principles and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks
• Works on projects of moderate scope and complexity
• Identifies possible solutions to a variety of technical problems and takes action to resolve
• Applies judgment within defined parameters
• Receives general guidance and may receive more detailed instruction on new projects
• Work reviewed for sound reasoning and accuracy

Anticipated salary range:$56,200 - $80,400

Bonus eligible:No

Benefits:Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401k savings plan
• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Work-Life resources
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close:08/01/2025 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidates geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

Las Vegas Metro Area

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.