Radiation Safety Officer in Cherry Hill, New Jersey at PHARMALOGIC HOLDINGS

Job Title: Radiation Safety Officer

FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Type: Salary

Pay Rate: $125,000 - $140, 000.00

Reports To: Pharmacy Manager

Position Summary

The Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) is responsible for establishing, implementing, and overseeing the radiation safety program at PharmaLogic Facilities in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations. The RSO serves as the primary liaison with regulatory agencies and ensures the safe handling, use, storage, and disposal of radioactive materials used in radiopharmaceutical compounding and distribution.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Regulatory Compliance

• Maintain and administer the pharmacy's radioactive materials license
• Ensure full compliance with NRC, state radiation control program, DOT regulations
• Maintain, and implement the Radiation Protection Program (RPP) and all associated SOPs
• Prepare and submit license amendments, renewal applications, and regulatory reports as required
• Participate in the PharmaLogic Quality and Regulatory audit program
• Serve as primary point of contact during regulatory inspections and audits

Radiation Safety Program Management

• Implement and enforce ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) principles throughout all operations
• Conduct routine radiation surveys of work areas, equipment, and personnel
• Oversee dosimetry program — assign, track, and evaluate personnel radiation dose records (TLD/OSL badges)
• Investigate and document radiation incidents, overexposures, and spills; implement corrective actions
• Manage radioactive waste program including segregation, decay-in-storage, and disposal procedures

Training & Education

• Deliver initial and annual radiation safety training to all radiation workers
• Maintain training records in compliance with license requirements
• Train staff on proper use of PPE, shielding, and radiation detection instrumentation
• Provides clinical support for customers with radiopharmaceutical questions.

Radioactive Materials Management

• Oversee receipt, inventory, storage, and transfer of radioactive materials
• Ensure proper labeling, packaging, and shipping of radiopharmaceuticals per DOT/IATA regulations
• Maintain accurate and current radioactive material inventory logs
• Coordinate with radiopharmaceutical manufacturers and generators on material specifications

Equipment & Facility Oversight

• Oversee calibration and maintenance of radiation detection instruments (dose calibrators, Geiger counters, well counters)
• Ensure hot lab design and shielding meet regulatory and safety standards
• Evaluate and approve new procedures or equipment involving radioactive materials

Qualifications

Required

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in radiation safety, preferably in a nuclear pharmacy or nuclear medicine setting
• Thorough knowledge of NRC regulations (10 CFR Parts 19, 20, 30, 35) and/or applicable Agreement State regulations
• Familiarity with DOT hazardous materials regulations (49 CFR) as they apply to radioactive materials shipping
• Experience managing a radioactive materials license
• Demonstrated knowledge of ALARA principles and radiation protection practices

Preferred

• Experience with PET radiopharmaceuticals (F-18, Ga-68, Zr-89) and generator-produced radionuclides (Tc-99m, Mo-99)
• Familiarity with USP <825> standards for radiopharmaceutical compounding

Skills & Competencies

• Strong working knowledge of radiation detection instrumentation and dosimetry
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for regulatory correspondence and staff training
• High attention to detail and commitment to documentation accuracy
• Ability to respond calmly and effectively to radiation incidents or emergencies
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple compliance deadlines
• Proficiency with radiation safety software and inventory management systems

Physical Requirements

• Ability to wear radiation monitoring equipment and PPE
• May be required to lift shielded containers (up to 30 lbs)
• Frequent standing, bending, and working in a controlled-access hot lab environment

Working Conditions

• Works primarily in a licensed nuclear pharmacy hot lab and ancillary areas
• Subject to radiation exposure within established NRC occupational dose limits
• May require early morning hours consistent with radiopharmaceutical production and delivery schedules
• On-call availability for radiation incidents or regulatory emergencies