Radiation Safety Officer - Radiology Administration

Job description

The Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) serves as the organization's subject matter expert and leader for radiation safety, radiation protection, and regulatory compliance across TGH. The RSO is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring comprehensive radiation safety programs that ensure compliance with federal, state, and accrediting agency requirements while safeguarding patients, physicians, team members, students, and visitors. This role collaborates closely with imaging, nuclear medicine, radiation oncology, medical physics, environmental health and safety, facilities, and regulatory teams to oversee radiation exposure monitoring, radioactive material management, regulatory readiness, accreditations, education, emergency preparedness, and continuous process improvement. The RSO provides strategic oversight, regulatory guidance, and operational leadership to support a safe environment and ensure appropriate use of ionizing radiation throughout the enterprise.
Essential Functions
• Develop, implement, administer, and continuously improve the enterprise Radiation Safety Program to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Serve as the designated Radiation Safety Officer and organizational subject matter expert for radiation safety, radiation protection, and radioactive material management.
• Monitor compliance with federal, state, local, and accrediting agency regulations and maintain all required licenses, records, policies, and regulatory documentation.
• Oversee radiation monitoring programs, including staff dosimetry management, occupational exposure review, patient dose monitoring, and radiation safety performance reporting.
• Conduct radiation safety audits, facility assessments, shielding evaluations, and compliance inspections to identify risks and ensure regulatory readiness.
• Investigate radiation incidents, abnormal exposure events, contamination concerns, and near misses; perform root cause analyses and implement corrective action plans.
• Develop and deliver radiation safety education, training, and competency programs for physicians, technologists, nurses, students, contractors, and other personnel.
• Coordinate and support Radiation Safety Committee activities, including preparation of reports, regulatory updates, performance metrics, and follow-up on committee initiatives.
• Collaborate with medical physicists, radiologists, radiation oncology, nuclear medicine, environmental health and safety, facilities, and operational leadership to optimize radiation safety practices and organizational performance.
• Lead emergency preparedness efforts related to radiation events, radioactive material incidents, contamination response, and regulatory reporting requirements while ensuring timely and effective organizational response.

Education
• Bachelor’s Degree Health Physics, Radiation Science, or Related Field

Certifications
• Certified Health Physicist (CHP)
• Certified Medical Physicist
• Radiation Safety Officer designation

Work Experience and Additional Information
• Five (5) years of progressive experience in radiation safety, medical physics, diagnostic imaging, nuclear medicine, radiation oncology, or related field.

Technical Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Comprehensive knowledge of radiation physics, radiation biology, radiation protection principles, and ALARA methodologies to ensure safe use of ionizing radiation and radioactive materials.
• Advanced understanding of NRC, Florida Department of Health, Joint Commission, ACR, FDA, OSHA, and other applicable healthcare regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• Ability to investigate radiation-related incidents, conduct root cause analyses, assess organizational risk, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Skill in developing, implementing, auditing, and continuously improving radiation safety programs, policies, procedures, and compliance initiatives.
• Ability to analyze radiation exposure data, dosimetry reports, dose-monitoring metrics, and compliance indicators to identify trends and support decision-making.
• Strong communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills with the ability to educate staff, influence multidisciplinary teams, and partner effectively with physicians, leaders, regulatory agencies, and operational departments.