Health Physicist 1
UW CODE AND REPRESENTATIVE GROUP
17762 (SEIU Local 925 Nonsupervisory)
CLASS SERIES CONCEPT
Perform professional assignments related to the regulatory requirements at the institution to assure the safe use of radiation.
BASIC FUNCTION
Under general supervision, maintain operation of a radiation safety program unit(s) such as laboratory surveys and inspections, personnel monitoring, waste collection and disposal, radioactive material inventory control, radiation instrument calibration, etc. Advise faculty and staff concerning compliance with radiation control regulations and conditions of the institution’s license to use radioactive material.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
First-level class of series. Conduct licensing pre-authorization evaluation and inspection of radiation laboratories, instruments and work practices to ensure compliance with campus, state and federal regulations on radiation safety.
TYPICAL WORK
Schedule and conduct laboratory surveys and inspections, evaluate samples, record results, report and follow up deficiencies, initiate non-compliance citations, prepare periodic summary reports;
Review applications for authorization to use radiation; visit user facilities; interview applicants’ prepare authorization documents; establish records and files;
Monitor inventory of radioactive materials; initiate inventory file; approve new orders; update inventory with disposal reports; compare allowed to existing inventory;
Maintain inventory and schedule for instrument calibration; calibrate instruments; process charges for services;
Maintain schedule for monitoring workers; conduct in vivo thyroid tests; maintain records; initiate reports of high exposures; investigate high exposures;
Direct collection and packaging of radioactive waste; prepare shipping documents; arrange for vehicle inspection; schedule shipment;
Perform related duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS – UW Contract Classified
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS – Classified Non-Union
A Bachelor’s Degree in science or engineering and two years of experience in a radiation safety program, OR a Master’s Degree in radiological sciences or equivalent.
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
New Class: 1-3-73
Revise Title & Class: 10-19-84
Revise Class Code: 11-18-85
Revise MQ: 7-2-90
New Class: 5-1-00
CSR Class Conversion (mc): 06-01-05