Health Physicist - Radiation Safety - Regular full-time 2024-10784

Radiation Safety Department at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre currently has a Regular Full-Time opportunity for a Health Physicist. The Health Physicist plays key role in the Radiation Safety team and is responsible for a broad range of support, scientific and technical expertise for the Radiation Safety at Sunnybrook.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensuring that all activities involving radiation, radiation emitting devices are conducted in accordance with applicable regulations, requirements, policies and procedures.
• Performing structural shielding design / calculations for medical x-ray imaging facilities.
• Providing radiation dose calculations and risk evaluation for patients and staff.
• Performing emergency response, risk management and continuous quality improvement.
• Monitoring / auditing compliance with relevant regulations, requirements, policies and procedures.
• Responding to, investigating and performing follow up of radiation safety related incidents/ accidents.
• Developing, implementing and promoting safe practices and conducting audits of the practices.
• Developing and providing education and training in radiation safety.
• Preparing technical reports including but not limited to shielding reports, dose assessment from unplanned events, and hazards / environment assessments related to radiation emitting devices.
• Developing guidelines and documents specific to Sunnybrook employees and other stakeholders as required.
• Reviewing radiation exposure levels, maintain occupational exposure data.
• Performing other duties as required.

Qualifications / Skills:

• Master’s degree in Medical Physics, Health & Radiation Physics, Radiation Biology or Nuclear Physics or a combination of equivalent education and experience, preferred. At a minimum, Bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution in a relevant scientific discipline is required
• 3-5 years of recent, related professional operational radiation safety experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• Knowledge and understanding of radiation protection philosophies, procedures, equipment and techniques. Demonstrated ability to operate related equipment
• Demonstrated technical expertise and knowledge of applicable legislation and regulatory bodies to ensure compliance with both provincial and federal regulations involving radiation hazards and safety
• Knowledge of industry-recognized radiation safety organizations and practice standards
• Related scientific working experience in radiation physics, radiation protection instrumentation, x-ray emitting equipment would be an asset
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Demonstrated ability to work well independently and collaboratively with others in a team environment
• Demonstrated organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize work to meet deadlines & objectives
• Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint and Word and database applications
• Experience working in a large hospital environment would be an asset
• Considered an asset: Certification in Health Physics by the American Board of Health Physics (ABHP), or Canadian Radiation Protection Association designation (CRPA (R)), or Certification in Diagnostic Radiology Physics by The Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine (CCPM).

Employment Benefits

• Compensation: $52.3590- 61.5630/hr
• $5,000 relocation assistance program for new hires relocating from over 100 KM away
• HOOPP pension plan (A defined benefit pension ensures you will receive a stable and secure monthly income for life)
• Benefits including health & dental (Extended healthcare, Dental), Life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Paid sick time, vacation and float days; Non-union cost of living adjustments
• Leadership Development opportunities through Sunnybrook Leadership Institute, Continuing Education Support Fund and Mentorship Program

About Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Sunnybrook is one of Canada’s premier academic health sciences centres, and we have been named one of Canada's best employers. We care for patients at critical times, we conduct leading-edge research, and we are a fully-affiliated teaching hospital of the University of Toronto.

Today, with 1.3 million patient visits each year, Sunnybrook has established itself across three campuses and is home to Canada's largest trauma centre. Sunnybrook's groundbreaking research changes the way patients are treated around the world. Our over 200 scientists and clinician-scientists conduct more than $100 million of breakthrough research each year. Tomorrow, we will discover ways to treat the untreatable.