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1 Job Family: Health and Safety Job Series: Health Physicist Job Series Summary: Perform technical work in health physics discipline to ensure the ionizing radiation exposure to the university and laboratory's personnel and its impact to the environment are kept As Low As Reasonably Achievable. Implement and oversee programs in the following functional areas: Dosimetry, Radiological Environment Protection, Radioactive Waste Management, Instrumentation, Field Operations/Safety Trainings, Radiation Physics, and Medical Physics. Job Title: Health Physicist 1 Job Title: Health Physicist 2 Job Title: Health Physicist 3 Job Title: Medical/Radiation Physicist Job Title: Health Physicist Manager 1 Job Title: Health Physicist Manager 2 Job Code: 4391 Job Code: 4392 Job Code: 4393 Job Code: 4399 Job Code: 4396 Job Code: 4397 Grade: H Grade: I Classification Level: K Grade: M Grade: K Grade: M Exemption: Exempt Exemption: Exempt Exemption: Exempt Exemption: Exempt Exemption: Exempt Exemption: Exempt 05/01/2015 Job Purpose Job Purpose Job Purpose Job Purpose Job Purpose Job Purpose Work under general supervision to administer and implement technical and operational functions of radiation safety programs to meet safety requirements and provide protection against exposure. Perform program management duties focused on routine research/medical facilities inspections, data gathering, establishing control measures, and ensuring compliance with federal, state and local regulations. Work under minimal supervision to plan, design, manage, and evaluate technical and operational functions of radiation safety programs. Serve as an advisor on radiation safety issues to scientific or medical researchers. Develop program procedures and policies related to radiation safety using radiation sources. Work independently to plan, design, manage, and evaluate technical and operational functions of radiation safety programs. Serve as an advisor on radiation safety issues to scientific or medical researchers. Develop radiation safety program procedures and policies and ensure their implementation to meet regulatory and standards requirements. Work independently under consultative direction toward long-range goals and objectives to innovate and push the boundaries of the scientific field. Conduct and direct research and development work on extremely complex projects necessitating the origination and application of new and unique approaches. Develop and oversee the dayto-day technical and operational functions of radiation safety programs. Develop and manage health physics personnel in support of program mission. Maintain and control the financial budget related to health physics activities. Core Duties Core Duties Core Duties Core Duties Core Duties Core Duties Review, audit, and oversee the use of radioactive material, level of exposure, and safety requirements in research laboratories, medical institutions, and/or other operational environments by: evaluating and investigating radioactive machines for usage; and safety level; supervising receipt and disposal of radioactive materials; calibrating radiation-producing and detecting equipment and helping minimize radiation exposure; performing periodic safety and instrumentation inspections, contamination and Advise researchers and experimenters on radiation safety issues regarding new or continuing research projects by: maintaining field presence in support of radiation protection programs, performing calculations, and assisting researchers, engineers, and physicists in avoiding or minimizing radiation damage; providing oversight for safe conduct of facility operation and radiological activities in assigned research or medical facilities; and/or initiating and overseeing corrective actions and preventive Serve as a technical subject matter expert (SME), providing functional direction and training in the overall application of radiation safety programs. Advise researchers and experimenters on radiation safety issues and controls on new or continuing research projects by maintaining field presence in support of radiation protection programs, performing calculations, and assisting researchers, engineers, and physicists in avoiding or minimizing radiation exposure and equipment damage. Advance the field of radiation protection through the design of new and/or complex radiation safety or medical imaging systems using and developing state-of-the-art techniques. Organize and participate in national and/or international review panels that scrutinize the adequacy and results of methods used to define safety systems in research and medical facilities. Provide instructions and conduct technical seminars on radiation safety and medical physics to staff and academic audiences on research, best Recommend, design, implement, and evaluate radiation research, training and monitoring programs, inspection standards, safework methods, decontamination procedures, and radiological emergency procedures. Manage daily budget and staffing levels for radiation safety program operations, and provide leadership direction to staff in support of radiation safety program's mission. Oversee and strategize program for university-wide health physics and the related organizational performance standards to support the university s mission. Define the overall activities of health physics functions, and allocate appropriate staffing and other resources to achieve objectives; develop and direct related policy; alert senior management of legislative agendas and ramifications; develop appropriate strategy to address situation. Provide leadership direction to management and professional personnel in the health physics function; oversee subordinate managers and related programs. Page 1 of 6

2 radiation surveys; and ensuring work is performed in compliance. Provide training to staff, researchers, graduate students, or others utilizing or working with radiation-related machines/work areas. Revise and contribute to the development of safety policies/procedures; document radiological protection measures, and submission to radiation protection manager. May provide training and coaching to health physicist technicians and other workers. measures for compliance violations. May manage, plan, and design shielding program specifications and present recommendations of shielding layout and dosimetry program for conformance by designing shielding systems in consultation with radiation program manager and engineer/physicists; or using advanced techniques, methods, and computer code capabilities to efficiently design shielding. Oversee and evaluate dosimetry and shielding programs by: designing and evaluating dosimetry and shielding systems in consultation with radiation program manager and engineer/physicists and developing new techniques, methods, and computer code capabilities to expand and optimize shielding design capabilities. May develop and implement safety policies and procedures related to radiation protection regulations. Provide instructions and conduct research seminars on radiation safety and physics to staff and academic audience. May perform research and development and publish papers in refereed journals. Provide training and coaching to students, technicians, and health physicists. Provide oversight for safe and effective conduct of facility operation and radiological activities in assigned research or medical facilities; and/or initiating and overseeing corrective actions and preventive measures for compliance violations. Manage, plan, evaluate and design dosimetry and shielding program specifications and present recommendations of shielding layout and dosimetry program for conformance. Develop new techniques, methods, and computer code capabilities to expand and optimize shielding design capabilities. Conduct comprehensive, independent compliance assurance reviews of radiation safety programs. Develop and implement safety policies and procedures related to radiation protection regulations. Recommend and implement improvements in processes, design, procedures, and operating equipment to minimize the radiation hazard. Provide instructions and conduct research seminars on radiation safety and physics to staff and academic audience. May perform research and development and publish papers in refereed journals. Provide training and coaching to students, technicians, and health physicists. May lead a team responsible for developing and implementing radiation safety programs. practices and developing techniques. Publish papers in refereed journals. Develop and oversee state of the art, pioneering radiation/x-ray safety programs. Provide training and coaching to select staff. Medical Physicist core clinical duties additionally include: manage hospitalwide Computed Tomography (CT) device accreditation and ensuring their compliance with relevant State codes; optimize protocols to keep radiation doses low while maintaining adequate image quality; calculate radiation doses for patients and research subjects for all types of clinical x-ray exposures. Serve as a subject matter expert in one or more functional specialization areas, such as radiological environment protection, radioactive waste management, and/or dosimetry. Review and incorporate government and university radiation protection standards and regulations into the radiation safety programs. Hire and retain staff; provide career and performance coaching, growth, and personal development for direct reports. Manage overall budget and staffing levels for radiation safety program operations, and provide leadership direction to staff in support of radiation safety program's mission. Design, develop, and oversee implementation of the health and medical physics programs. May represent university as the designated senior safety officer of an organization or specialization when mandated by regulatory requirements. Page 2 of 6

3 Experience Experience Bachelor s degree in health physics, radiation physics, medical physics, nuclear engineering, or related field. Five years of applicable experience in health physics and program management performing duties similar to those listed above. Experience Bachelor s degree in health physics, radiation physics, medical physics, nuclear engineering, or related field. Advanced degree and/or certification(s) or experience may be required for some programs. Eight years of applicable experience in health physics and program management performing duties similar to those listed above and or a combination of education and relevant experience. Experience PhD in health physics, radiation physics, medical physics, nuclear engineering, or related field. Ten years of applicable experience in health physics/medical physics and program management performing duties similar to those listed above. Experience Bachelor s degree in health physics, radiation physics, medical physics, nuclear engineering, or related field. Eight years of applicable experience in health physics and program management performing duties similar to those listed above, with progressively increasing responsibility for personnel management. Experience Bachelor s degree in health physics, radiation physics, medical physics, nuclear engineering, or related field. Three years of applicable experience in health physics and program management performing duties similar to those listed above. Bachelor s degree in health physics, radiation physics, medical physics, nuclear engineering, or related field. Three years of applicable experience in health physics and program management performing duties similar to those listed above. Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Demonstrated experience implementing and administering radiation safety programs. Demonstrated ability to review and evaluate usage and safety level of radioactive material and Demonstrated ability calibrating radiation-producing and detecting equipment and performing safety inspections. protection regulations at federal, state, and local levels. Demonstrated experience in the design of radiation shielding, safety devices, and radiation audiences and to explain technical concepts clearly and concisely. Extensive experience designing and managing technical and operational functions of radiation safety programs. Demonstrated expertise in radiological hazard identification, safety analysis, and dose, shielding, and activation calculation. protection regulations at federal, state and local levels. Extensive experience in the design, development, and optimization of radiation shielding, safety devices, and radiation Research and development skills to improve the methods and programs. Demonstrated experience in training and coaching technical staff and providing safety training to personnel. audiences and to explain technical concepts clearly and concisely. Advanced level experience designing and managing technical and operational functions of radiation safety programs. Expert level knowledge in radiological hazard identification, safety analysis, and dose, shielding, and activation calculation. protection regulations at federal, state and local levels. Ability to conduct radiation safety risk assessment, mitigation, and crisis management. Extensive experience in the design, development, and optimization of radiation shielding, safety devices, and radiation Research and development skills to improve the methods and programs. Demonstrated experience in training and coaching technical staff and providing safety training to personnel. orally and in writing with diverse audiences and to explain technical concepts clearly and concisely. Demonstrated experience in overseeing and evaluating the overall health/medical physics program, including budget needs, long-range goals, and department objectives. Strong research and development leadership skills to improve the methods and programs. Knowledge of practices and methods at comparable facilities at an international level. Proven experience with regulatory compliance, policies, and procedures; knowledge of radioactive material license, amendment, and renewal process at state, national and international levels. Extensive experience in the design, development, and optimization of radiation shielding, safety devices, and radiation Demonstrated track-record of publications in journals and national and international presentations in technical and professional meetings. audiences and to explain technical concepts clearly and concisely. Demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills. In-depth knowledge of federal and state regulation compliance aspects of the radiation safety program. Demonstrated experience managing and evaluating the overall health physics program, including budget needs, long-range goals, and department objectives. Experience with requirements of monitoring and overseeing the disposal of radioactive materials. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to cultivate strong and collaborative relationships inside and outside the organization. Ability to lead professionally in emergency/crisis situations. Demonstrated experience implementing and administering radiation safety programs. Demonstrated ability to review and evaluate usage and safety level of radioactive material and Demonstrated ability calibrating radiation-producing and detecting equipment and performing safety inspections. protection regulations at federal, state, and local levels. Demonstrated experience in the design of radiation shielding, safety devices, and radiation audiences and to explain technical concepts clearly and concisely. Page 3 of 6

4 None Ability to obtain and maintain a valid California non-commercial class driver license. Ability to drive day and night. For non-slac jobs, on track to become a Certified Health Physicist (CHP). Ability to obtain and maintain a valid California non-commercial class driver license. Ability to drive day and night. Job Series Matrix For non-slac jobs, on track to become a Certified Health Physicist (CHP). American Board of Radiology or equivalent diagnostic imaging certification, or on track for certification. For non-slac jobs, Certified Health Physicist (CHP). For non-slac jobs, Certified Health Physicist (CHP). Physical Requirements Physical Requirements Physical Requirements Physical Requirements Physical Requirements Physical Requirements Occasionally stand/walk; Occasionally stand/walk; frequently Occasionally stand/walk; frequently Occasionally stand/walk; frequently Occasionally stand/walk; Occasionally stand/walk; frequently sitting; rarely sitting; rarely kneel/crawl; sitting; rarely kneel/crawl; sitting; rarely kneel/crawl; occasionally frequently sitting; rarely frequently sitting; rarely kneel/crawl; occasionally occasionally occasionally twist/bend/stoop/squat, twist/bend/stoop/squat, reach/work kneel/crawl; occasionally kneel/crawl; occasionally twist/bend/stoop/squat, twist/bend/stoop/squat, reach/work reach/work above shoulders; above shoulders; frequently grasp twist/bend/stoop/squat, twist/bend/stoop/squat, reach/work above shoulders; above shoulders; frequently grasp frequently grasp lightly/fine lightly/fine manipulation; rarely grasp reach/work above shoulders; reach/work above shoulders; frequently grasp lightly/fine lightly/fine manipulation; rarely manipulation; rarely grasp forcefully; forcefully; frequently perform deskbased computer tasks, use a manipulation; rarely grasp manipulation; rarely grasp frequently grasp lightly/fine frequently grasp lightly/fine manipulation; rarely grasp grasp forcefully; frequently perform frequently perform desk-based forcefully; frequently perform desk-based computer tasks, use a computer tasks, use a telephone, telephone, write by hand; rarely forcefully; frequently perform forcefully; frequently perform desk-based computer tasks, use telephone, write by hand; rarely write by hand; rarely sort/file sort/file paperwork or parts, desk-based computer tasks, desk-based computer tasks, use a telephone, write by hand; sort/file paperwork or parts, paperwork or parts, scrub/sweep/mop; occasionally use a telephone, write by a telephone, write by hand; rarely sort/file paperwork or parts, scrub/sweep/mop; occasionally scrub/sweep/mop; occasionally operate foot and/or hand controls. hand; rarely sort/file rarely sort/file paperwork or scrub/sweep/mop; occasionally operate foot and/or hand controls. operate foot and/or hand controls. operate foot and/or hand Frequently lift/carry/push/pull objects Frequently lift/carry/push/pull objects paperwork or parts, parts, scrub/sweep/mop; Frequently lift/carry/push/pull controls. that weigh up to 10 pounds; rarely that weigh up to 10 pounds; rarely scrub/sweep/mop; occasionally operate foot and/or objects that weigh up to 10 pounds; lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh occasionally operate foot hand controls. Frequently lift/carry/push/pull rarely lift/carry/push/pull objects pounds or more pounds or more. and/or hand controls. Frequently lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 that weigh pounds or more. Able to wear a respirator and perform Able to wear a respirator and perform Frequently lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds; rarely lift/carry/push/pull Able to wear a respirator and duties while wearing. duties while wearing. objects that weigh up to 10 pounds; rarely lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh pounds perform duties while wearing. pounds; rarely objects that weigh pounds Auditory acuity to hear clicks and or more. Auditory acuity to hear clicks and lift/carry/push/pull objects that or more. Auditory acuity to hear clicks and buzzers for detection equipment. buzzers for detection equipment. Able to wear a respirator and weigh pounds or more. buzzers for detection equipment. Ability to obtain and maintain a valid Able to wear a respirator and perform duties while wearing. Ability to obtain and maintain a valid California non-commercial class Able to wear a respirator and perform duties while wearing. California non-commercial class driver Auditory acuity to hear clicks and driver license. Ability to drive day and perform duties while wearing. license. Ability to drive day and night. Auditory acuity to hear clicks and buzzers for detection equipment. night. buzzers for detection equipment. Auditory acuity to hear clicks and buzzers for detection equipment. Ability to obtain and maintain a valid California noncommercial class driver license. Ability to drive day and night. Ability to obtain and maintain a valid California non-commercial class driver license. Ability to drive day and night. Page 4 of 6

5 Working Conditions Working Conditions Working Conditions Working Conditions Working Conditions Working Conditions materials and/or ionizing radiation, Class IIIB or IV lasers, magnetic or electromagnetic fields, and lead. May be exposed to biohazards (urine, blood, feces) while working with patients and/or animals in ER s, OR s or IR s (interventional radiology). Must materials and/or ionizing radiation, Class IIIB or IV lasers, magnetic or electromagnetic fields, and lead. May be exposed to biohazards (urine, blood, feces) while working with patients and/or animals in ER s, OR s or IR s (interventional radiology). Must gown up for sterile environments. materials and/or ionizing radiation, Class IIIB or IV lasers, magnetic or electromagnetic fields, and lead. May be exposed to biohazards (urine, blood, feces) while working with patients and/or animals in ER s, OR s or IR s (interventional radiology). Must materials and/or ionizing radiation, Class IIIB or IV lasers, magnetic or electromagnetic fields, and lead. May be exposed to biohazards (urine, blood, feces) while working with patients and/or animals in ER s, OR s or IR s (interventional radiology). Must May be exposed to radioactive materials and/or ionizing radiation, Class IIIB or IV lasers, magnetic or electromagnetic fields, and lead. May be exposed to biohazards (urine, blood, feces) while working with patients and/or animals in ER s, OR s or IR s (interventional radiology). Must gown up for sterile environments. May require travel to off campus materials and/or ionizing radiation, Class IIIB or IV lasers, magnetic or electromagnetic fields, and lead. May be exposed to biohazards (urine, blood, feces) while working with patients and/or animals in ER s, OR s or IR s (interventional radiology). Must Work Standards Work Standards Work Standards Work Standards Work Standards Work Standards business, must comply with the California Vehicle Code and Stanford University driving requirements. Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations. personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned. procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University s Administrative Guide, business, must comply with the California Vehicle Code and Stanford University driving requirements. Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations. personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned. procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University s Administrative Guide, business, must comply with the California Vehicle Code and Stanford University driving requirements. Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations. personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned. comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University s Administrative Guide, business, must comply with the California Vehicle Code and Stanford University driving requirements. Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations. personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned. comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University s Administrative Guide, business, must comply with the California Vehicle Code and Stanford University driving requirements. Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations. Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned. procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University s Administrative Guide, du/. business, must comply with the California Vehicle Code and Stanford University driving requirements. Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations. personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned. procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University s Administrative Guide, Page 5 of 6

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