Radiation Safety Officer

Key Responsibilities

• Regulatory Compliance: Secure and maintain facility licenses, equipment approvals, and statutory online portal filings (such as AERB/e-LORA).
• Radiopharmaceutical Control: Supervise the safe elution, assay, injection, and waste decay-in-storage of positron-emitting isotopes.
• Dosimetry & Monitoring: Track occupational radiation exposure, perform regular area radiation/wipe surveys, and ensure doses remain As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA).
• Safety Training: Conduct mandatory radiation safety orientation and periodic training for technologists, nurses, and visiting staff.
• Emergency Protocols: Manage radioactive spill containment, contamination incidents, and equipment malfunction responses.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Post-graduation or graduation in Science, Physics, or Medical Physics.
• Certification: Valid RSO Level 2 certification (specifically approved for Nuclear Medicine/PET-CT) by the national regulatory authority (e.g., AERB).
• Experience: 1 to 5+ years working in a hospital nuclear medicine or PET-CT imaging environment