• Health Physics Specialist

    Beth Israel Lahey Health (Burlington, MA)


    **Job Type:** Per Diem

    **Time Type:** Part time

    **Work Shift:** Day (United States of America)

    **FLSA Status:** Non-Exempt

     

    When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

     

    Assists the Radiation Safety Office staff in providing an effective broad scope radiation safety service to Lahey Hospital & Medical Center. Conducts qualitative and quantitative measurements, analyzes data, and generates reports to demonstrate compliance with regulatory requirements.

    Job Description:

    Essential Responsibilities:

    1. Identifies, collects, labels, and tests radiation protective apparel (RPA). Operates x-ray machines at settings optimized for RPA testing. Documents test results and updates individual Rfollow-upub records. These records may include pictures as appropriate to document RPA performance. Coordinates RPA service with clinic staff.

    Required Qualifications:

    1. Associate's degree in science is preferred.

    2. 0-1 years related work experience required.

    3. Full-time positions must pass investigative background check satisfactory to department, Medical Center, State and Federal regulatory policies and standards.

    4. Experience with computer systems required, including web-based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.

    Competencies:

    1. Decision Making: Ability to make decisions that are guided by general instructions and practices requiring interpretation. May make recommendations for solving problems of moderate complexity and importance.

    2. Problem Solving: Ability to address problems that are varied, requiring analysis or interpretation of the situation using direct observation, knowledge, and skills based on general precedents.

    3. Independence of Action: Ability to follow precedents and procedures. May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines. Seeks for assistance when confronted with difficult and/or unpredictable situations. Work progress is monitored by supervisor/manager.

    4. Written Communications: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written English with internal and external customers.

    5. Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and converse in English to communicate effectively with medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.

    6. Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate full working knowledge of standard concepts, practices, procedures and policies with the ability to use them in varied situations.

    7. Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively in small teams to improve the operations of an immediate work group by offering ideas, identifying issues, and respecting team members.

    8. Customer Service: Resolves service issues in the assigned unit(s) in a timely and respectful manner.

    Physical Nature of the Job:

    Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and or up to 20 pounds of force frequently. Job is physical in nature and the employee needs to stand and/or move around through the majority of their shift.

     

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    As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

     

    More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

     

    Equal Opportunity** **Employer/Veterans/Disabled