Position Title: Radiation Safety Officer (RSO)
Reports to: Program Management Analyst
Location: White City, OR
Employment Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00AM through 4:30PM.

Position Summary: Aldevra is currently recruiting for a Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) to support the VA Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center & Clinics (SORCC) in White City, OR by providing regulatory oversight for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission master materials license issued to VHA to include permitting for use of materials, on-site inspections, and investigations of allegations, medical events, and incidents.

Please note: Telework may be possible but employee must attend quarterly meetings and respond to emergencies as requested by the facility as needed.

This position is contingent upon contract award.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Responsible for managing the Radiation Protection Program
• Identify radiation protection problems. Initiate, recommend, or provide corrective actions and verify implementation of corrective actions and stop unsafe activities
• Provide oversight of the VA SORCC Imaging department for the safe use of radioactive materials
• Establish committee membership to include the Radiation Safety Officer, a management representative, and a representative for each type of authorized use and a representative from Nursing Service
• Hold meetings at intervals not to exceed 6 calendar months; and establish a committee quorum of at least one-half of committee membership for meetings which must include the Radiation Safety Officer and management representative
• Prepare records and report committee results as required by executive management and/or Title 10 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 35; and ensure the records document executive management approvals for actions
• Coordinate with other medical facility committees as needed and reporting results of committee meetings to executive management or other medical facility oversight committees.
• Be reachable both through telecommunications and the Internet during normal business hours of operation at the facility
• Oversee annual radiation safety program review and provide oversight for radiation program through periodic reviews and audits
• Ensure that sealed source inventories are completed
• Ensure compliance with posting requirements
• Providing information to workers at the various locations of use or work centers, especially satellite locations of use, on current radiation safety program and regulatory issues, as needed, using NHPP Intranet Web site, periodic newsletters, and other information resources made available to permittees
• Be available onsite within a reasonable amount of time for Emergencies as per regulatory policy, such as accidental Exposure to Radioactive Material and accidental spills

About Us

Aldevra was formed in 2009 by current President & CEO Rodney Marshall. Mr. Marshall is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and minority entrepreneur. Over the last decade, Aldevra has successfully performed federal and state government contracts for multiple agencies throughout the U.S. and overseas. Recent awards include:

• Great Place to Work Certified™
• Military Friendly® Employer (including Spouse)
• 2020 SBA Region 5 Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year
• Army Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS) Partner #911
• 2018, 2019, 2020 Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing privately owned businesses in the U.S.
• HIRE Vets Medallion Platinum Award Recipient
• 2020 Vets100 list of fastest-growing veteran-owned businesses in the U.S.
• 2019 Vet50 list of fastest-growing veteran-owned businesses in the U.S.
• Michigan Veteran Friendly Employer (Silver Status)
• Michigan Veteran Connector Certified

More information is available at aldevra.com.

Security Requirements:

• Must be able to obtain VA PIV badge
• Follow all local, state, and federal regulations involving oversight of the Radiation Safety Program at the VA SORCC

This position requires passing an extensive background check.

Qualifications:

• Active medical-use radioactive license and have been named as RSO on another similar license
• Be approved by the VA National Health Physics Program (NHHP) to act as the RSO for the VA SORCC radioactive materials permit
• Extensive experience with administering radioactive materials to patients
• Carry out all interactions with the utmost professionalism.
• Valid driver's license
• Excellent verbal communication skills and telephone manner
• Excellent and accurate written communication
• Familiarity with Windows operating systems; online calendars and cloud systems; intermediate to advanced skills Microsoft office products required
• Excellent attention to detail; accurate data entry
• Customer Focused and team-oriented work ethic
• Able to multi-task efficiently and accurately, focusing on quality

Veterans and Military Spouses are encouraged to apply.

We offer you a generous benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Employee 401(k) with company match
• Professional Team Environment

Aldevra is an equal opportunity, E-Verify employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.