Health Physicist I

Class Concept

This is professional, technical, and analytical work in the safe use, management and control of electronic devices which produce x-rays that are sold, transferred, disposed of, disassembled, repaired, installed and/or serviced. Electronic products use includes medical, industrial, veterinary and research both diagnostic and therapy with energies less than one MeV. This class also has responsibility over mammography inspections which falls under a Food and Drug Administration Contract.

The Health Physicist I is distinguished from the Health Physicist II by being subject to fewer risks associated with electronic devices that can be disconnected from energy sources removing all risk; registration of facilities rather than licensing; fewer training, education and experience requirements; and relatively no 24/7 on-call availability expectations.

Recruitment Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Working knowledge of the scientific principles and the biological effects of radiation exposure from industrial and medical uses and from environmental release or contamination.
• Working knowledge of air and other environmental sampling techniques, radiation shielding design concepts, and the use of radiation detection instrumentation.
• Working knowledge of and the ability to apply, the laws, rules, regulations and policies that govern or influence radiation protection.
• Working knowledge of research processes and data gathering techniques and the ability to evaluate, process and present data.
• Experience in research processes and data gathering techniques and the ability to evaluate, process and present data.
• Ability to express results of investigations and make recommendations tactfully, firmly, clearly and concisely in oral and written form.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with co-workers, regulated community, general public, state and federal agencies.
• Ability to make public presentations and ability to use computers, including common software and analytical programs.
• Ability to work in environments where ionizing radiation is present.
• Ability to work in frequently stressful environment with multiple assignments, priority deadlines and in occasional emergency response conditions.

Minimum Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in nuclear science, physical, or environmental science; health/ medical physics, or radiologic science from an appropriately accredited institution; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Necessary Special Requirements

Valid North Carolina Driver's License