Experience
3 - 9 yrs
Job Location
India
Vacancy
1
Designation
Radiation Safety Officer
Job Type
Not specified
Job Description
- Ensure that the provisions of the Atomic Energy (Radiation Protection) Rules, 2004 or modified thereafter, are implemented
- Establish and maintain an effective radiation protection programme to ensure safety of workers, patients and public
- Instruct all workers on relevant safety measures
- Developing suitable emergency plans to deal with accidents and ensuring appropriate emergency preparedness
- Provide adequate training in radiation protection and safety methodologies to all workers. Implement all radiation surveillance measures
- Conduct periodic radiation protection surveys to verify compliance with the regulatory requirements
- Ensure safe work practices during procedures, such as source transfer and target replacement
- Carry out personnel monitoring and maintain records thereof. Ensure periodic calibration of radiation measuring and associated instruments
- Submit periodic reports to the competent authority giving details such as safety status of the installation and inventory of sources
- Responsible for the systematic measurement, documentation, and assurance of the physics aspects of all radiation delivery equipment used in Hospital
- Performs acceptance testing and commissioning of all treatment-related equipment which includes calibration of all radiation producing sources and maintenance of all information for their appropriate use, radiation safety and compliance with state and national regulations
- Routine performance of acceptance testing, calibration, and safety surveys of imaging and radiation therapy equipment
- Develops, implements and supervises quality control programs in the radiology and/or radiation oncology department
- Maintains a comprehensive quality assurance program that ensures patients are provided tumor localization, radiation treatment, and dose distributions as prescribed which includes assurance of the accuracy of treatment unit parameters
- Responsible for the development of treatment plans, acquisition and storage of data for treatment plans, and the calculation of dose distributions and machine settings for treatment delivery
- Develops and documents performance specifications, testing, tolerances, and frequency of testing for all therapy equipment
- Develops a quality control program and carries out tests to reassure efficient and reliable performance of equipment