Come work as a Regional Radiation Safety Officer, Nuclear Medicine with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Regional Radiation Safety Officer, Nuclear Medicine to join the Medical Imaging Quality & Safety Team. Apply today to join our team!  

As a Regional Radiation Safety Officer, Nuclear Medicine with Vancouver Coastal Health you will:

• Lead the Nuclear Medicine Radiation Safety Program for the VCH Medical Imaging (MI) department.
• Promote a culture of radiation safety for staff, patients and visitors through planning, developing, implementing and evaluating the NM Radiation Safety Program ensuring it meets all Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) Acts and Regulations including all applicable provincial and federal regulations (e.g., WorkSafe BC, Transport Canada), licensing and organizational requirements.
• Maintain the diagnostic, therapeutic and processing licenses for all NM departments across VCH and leads the CNSC license and annual compliance report submissions.
• Provide leadership to all NM Site Radiation Safety Officers (SRSO), the NM Regional Radiation Safety Coordinator (RRSC) and the NM Radiation Safety Committee (RSC) and appoint an acting RRSO as needed.
• Advise and provide direction to SRSOs and RRSC on radiation safety to stop any unsafe work practices regarding radiation safety in areas that fall under Licensing.
• Lead emergency response initiatives in collaboration with the RRSC and SRSOs and directly communicates with the applicant authority on incidents related to radiation safety and is responsible for providing quarterly updates on the NM Radiation Protection Program for senior leadership.
• Liaise with regulatory agencies and other experts in radiation safety, act as a resource and regularly communicates with the applicant Authority, MI operations directors, managers, the NM RRSC, NM Regional Practice Lead (RPL), NM supervisors, site–specific Radiation Safety Officers, the NM Radiation Safety Committee and other users of radioactive material on matters relevant to radiation safety and actively seek ways to improve the quality of the NM Radiation Safety Program.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science or Engineering from a recognized institution.
• Five (5) years' recent related professional experience in radiation safety or related field including leadership experience and experience in handling and monitoring radioactive material and implementing, managing and/or auditing a Radiation Safety Program or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Completion of a Radiation Safety Officer course from a recognized program applicable for the use of radioactive materials under CNSC regulations.
• Completion or eligibility for applicable professional designation (e.g., CRPA).
• Valid BC Driver’s License is required. Travel will require access to a vehicle for which mileage will be reimbursed.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Utilizes superior verbal communication skills to provide training, education and program reports and to collaborate and influence all internal and external stakeholders when providing advice and guidance.
• Applies technical expertise and knowledge of applicable legislation and regulatory bodies to ensure compliance with both provincial and federal regulations involving radiation hazards and safety.
• Skillfully interprets information and uses sound judgment to investigate actual and potential radiation safety issues such as radiation exposures and accidents/injuries.
• Applies radiation protection content expertise to recognize, evaluate and control radiation hazards in the workplace and to minimize exposure and the development of illness/disease.
• Maintains current knowledge of new developments and research into all aspects of Radiation Safety and recommends/implements best practices accordingly.
• Uses skillful techniques in the development, implementation and evaluation of training, education and development programs.
• Skillfully develops meaningful indicators of quality for radiation safety and provides constructive reports based on the results of monitoring these indicators to ensure safety is never compromised.
• Utilizes intermediate level word-processing, presentation and spreadsheet abilities in the development of policies, training manuals and other materials.
  
  

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.


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Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.