Sr Health Physicist/RSO- Environmental Health & Safety- FT Day Shift

Who We Are UCI Health is one of California's largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health - Orange, UCI Health - Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties. As Orange County’s only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region’s only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education. Your Role on the Team Position Summary: Under the direction of the System Director of Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S), the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) is responsible for the leadership, administration, implementation, and oversight of the medical and research radiation protection programs across multiple UCI Health locations. The RSO manages the day-to-day operations of the radiation safety program and ensures the safe, secure, and compliant use of radioactive materials and radiation-producing equipment. Key responsibilities include developing and implementing radiation safety policies and procedures; ensuring compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations; administering and maintaining the UCI Health Radioactive Materials License; overseeing clinical and laboratory radiation monitoring and control programs; managing radiological security initiatives; coordinating emergency preparedness and response activities related to radiation hazards; and providing technical expertise and consultation to departments utilizing radioactive materials and radiation-producing machines. The RSO delivers radiation safety and health physics education and training to clinical, research, and support staff, and serves as the primary liaison with regulatory and accrediting agencies, including the California Department of Public Health Radiologic Health Branch (RHB), The Joint Commission, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and other applicable oversight organizations. The RSO promotes a culture of safety, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement throughout the organization. What It Takes to be Successful Required Qualifications: Must possess thorough knowledge of California State and Federal laws, codes, regulations, guidelines and current technology pertaining to radiation safety, radioactive waste, radioactive material transportation and radiation-producing machines Must possess excellent written and verbal communication/presentation skills Must possess a valid driver's license Must meet the requirements for Radiation Safety Officer in 10CFR35.50 Must have working knowledge of accreditation organizations and their interactions with clinical and research operations Must have working knowledge and experience in conducting effective radiation safety surveys and laboratory audits. Must have strong analytical and technical skills relating to review and quality assessment of survey, dosimetry, and shielding data Must have strong analytical and organizational skills to organize, prioritize and manage special projects involving new or ongoing uses of radiation in an academic-medical environment Must have demonstrated ability to design, develop, manage and implement a Radiation Safety Program. Must have a comprehensive understanding of clinical, research and laboratory-based operations in the context of the complex health, safety, and environmental mandates Bachelor’s degree in physics, math, chemistry, engineering, or biology, or a closely related field and/or equivalent experience/training. 3-5 years experience beyond training in a medical radiation safety program. Preferred Qualifications: Education, training and experience in MRI and laser safety is highly desirable. A graduate degree in Health Physics/Radiological Health, Medical Physics or certification eligibility by the American Board of Health Physics is highly desirable. Total Rewards We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits. Conditions of Employment: The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment: Background Check and Live Scan Employment Misconduct* Legal Right to Work in the United States Vaccination Policies Smoking and Tobacco Policy Drug Free Environment Exercise the utmost discretion in managing sensitive information learned in the course of performing their duties. Sensitive information includes but is not limited to employee and student records, health and patient records, financial data, strategic plans, proprietary information, and any other sensitive or non-public information learned during the course and scope of employment. Understands that sensitive information should be shared on a limited basis and actively takes steps to limit access to sensitive information to individuals who have legitimate business need to know. Ensure that sensitive information is properly safeguarded. Follow all organizational policies and laws on data protection and privacy. This includes secure handling of physical and digital records and proper usage of IT systems to prevent data leaks. The unauthorized or improper disclosure of confidential work-related information obtained from any source on any work-related matter is a violation of these expectations. *Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer. The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements. California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act E-Verify Pre-Placement Health Evaluation Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php Closing Statement: The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming. UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec@uci.edu or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship Must be able to provide proof of work authorization

Position Summary: Under the direction of the System Director of Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S), the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) is responsible for the leadership, administration, implementation, and oversight of the medical and research radiation protection programs across multiple UCI Health locations. The RSO manages the day-to-day operations of the radiation safety program and ensures the safe, secure, and compliant use of radioactive materials and radiation-producing equipment. Key responsibilities include developing and implementing radiation safety policies and procedures; ensuring compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations; administering and maintaining the UCI Health Radioactive Materials License; overseeing clinical and laboratory radiation monitoring and control programs; managing radiological security initiatives; coordinating emergency preparedness and response activities related to radiation hazards; and providing technical expertise and consultation to departments utilizing radioactive materials and radiation-producing machines. The RSO delivers radiation safety and health physics education and training to clinical, research, and support staff, and serves as the primary liaison with regulatory and accrediting agencies, including the California Department of Public Health Radiologic Health Branch (RHB), The Joint Commission, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and other applicable oversight organizations. The RSO promotes a culture of safety, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement throughout the organization.