The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center (HSC) Office of Research is seeking an experienced, dynamic, results-oriented professional to join our team as the Clinical Associate Radiation Safety Officer. The UNM health system includes a 500-bed level I trauma hospital, Sandoval Regional Medical Center, various medical clinics, and an NIH-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. The University holds the following licenses with the State of New Mexico Environmental Department (NMED), Environmental Protection Division, and Radiation Control Bureau:

* Type A Broad Scope to include Medical Diagnosis, Therapy and Research

* NRC Nuclear Research Reactor License

* Radiological Radiation Permits

The Clinical Associate Radiation Safety Officer is a highly specialized position required by state and federal regulatory authorities. This position works with the Radiation Safety officer to manage the clinical aspects of the Radiation Safety Program at UNM. This position functions as the Associate Radiation Safety Officer (ARSO) for UNM's state issued broad scope human use radioactive materials license as well as consults on other clinically related radioactive material programs (e.g., non-ionizing radiation) for both direct patient care and studies involving human research subjects.

In these capacities, the Clinical Associate Radiation Safety Officer performs duties necessary to ensure the safe clinical use of ionizing, non-ionizing, and laser radiation sources for human use throughout UNM. This position is key to protection of the environment and UNM community, including workforce members, visitors, patients, and human subjects, and oversight of regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include:

* Assist with patient care duties as a member of the clinical care team;

* Participate in regulatory inspections related to clinical radiation safety and use;

* Evaluate, address, and escalate any issues regarding radioactive materials for human use;

* Assist in developing and conducting training, internal inspections/audits, and documented information related to program requirements;

* Assist with the personnel dosimetry program, radiation dosimetry investigations, and radiation safety education;

* Function as the organizational subject matter expert in radiation safety for workforce members, patients, and emergency response

• Possession of a valid New Mexico driver's license is a requirement for this job.
• May require discipline-specific licensure and/or professional certification, as specified by the department in the preferences.
• Successful candidate must submit to post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and medical history check.
• Submission of the completed NRC Form 313A with preceptor signature authorization.
• Eligible for approval by the State of New Mexico as RSO for a medical/research broad scope radioactive materials license.
• Employees in this job title are subject to the terms and conditions of an employment contract. Employment contracts are typically subject to review and renewal on an annual basis.
• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.

Bachelor's or graduate degree in physical science or engineering or biological science with a minimum of 20 college credits in physical science; at least 5 years of professional experience in health physics including at least 3 years in applied health physics.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

• Recent experience (within 7 years) in the use of radiation in an academic/research healthcare environment and 1) experience as an RSO or 2) experience as an associate RSO.
• DIRECT EXPERIENCE WORKING in radiation safety for a facility utilizing radiation materials for Medical diagnosis and therapy.
• Strong working knowledge of current regulations related to a radiation safety program.
• Training as required by US NRC under 10 CFR Part 35 (.50 and .57) and 10 CFR Part 33 for a Type A Broad Scope license.
• Experience to oversee activity under 10 CFR 35.100, 200, 300, 400, and 600.
• Board certification by the American Board of Science in Nuclear Medicine or the American Board of Radiology or current professional designation as a Certified Health Physicist (CHP).
• Experience to oversee activity under 10 CFR 35.1000 (y90 microspheres).

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