Senior Safety Technician

The mission of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.

The primary purpose of the Senior Safety Technician position is to lead a team of Safety Technicians on short term projects.  Coordinates with outside vendors for hazardous waste pickups, safety and ventilation system testing.  Performs daily pick-up, transportation, segregation and processing of hazardous and radioactive materials.  Performs monitoring surveys where radioactive materials are used or stored.  Maintains all storage areas, equipment and personal protective equipment related to the safety programs.  Responds to applicable emergency situations involving hazardous materials or fire and smoke incidents.  Inspects and maintains fire protection equipment.  Adheres to institutional, state and federal regulations and guidelines when handling hazardous material or when exposed to hazardous situations.  Prepares paperwork for maintaining state and federal agency.  Adheres to requirements of department and Emergency preparedness plans.

KEY FUNCTIONS

Recognize, Evaluate, and Mitigate Hazards  Supports the research and clinical use of unsealed radioactive material with timely completion of receipt inspections, documentation of receipt, and delivery to Authorized User.  Further supports the use of unsealed radioactive material for research by participating in the Annual Laboratory Inspection Program.

Supports the clinical use of unsealed sources of radioactive material by completing patient room clearances in a thorough and timely manner.  Supports the clearance of rooms, equipment, and other items by performing contamination surveys procedures as required.

Compliance  Supports the proper disposal of radioactive waste at MD Anderson and all sub-site facilities by participating in the collection of these wastes, the documentation of these waste, and the disposal of these waste.

Supports the proper posting of all radiological areas at MD Anderson and all sub-site facilities by participating in an annual review of these postings and through an understanding of the posting requirements for the various types of radioactive material and radiation producing machine present at MD Anderson.

Program Support and Implementation   Supports the research and clinical use of sealed sources of radioactive material with timely completion of receipt inspections, documentation of receipt, and delivery to Authorized User.  Further supports the use of sealed sources of radioactive material by participating in the semi-annual physical inventory of sealed sources, the semi-annual leak check of sealed sources, and the quarterly interlock check of irradiators.

Supports the use of radiation producing machines and laser for research and clinical uses by completing and documenting the semi-annual inventory of these devices.

Supports the operations of the dosimetry program by issuing temporary dosimeters, distributing and collecting dosimeters.  Provides further support in the dosimetry program by adding and deleting participants in the applicable software systems as needed. 

Coordinates the day to day operation of the Radiation Safety Office.  Supports the development of Safety Technicians by providing coaching, counseling, and mentoring of Safety Technicians.  Supports the Radiation Safety Program by taking the lead on special projects.Supports the research and clinical use of sealed sources of radioactive material with timely completion of receipt inspections, documentation of receipt, and delivery to Authorized User.  Further supports the use of sealed sources of radioactive material by participating in the semi-annual physical inventory of sealed sources, the semi-annual leak check of sealed sources, and the quarterly interlock check of irradiators.

Supports the use of radiation producing machines and laser for research and clinical uses by completing and documenting the semi-annual inventory of these devices.

Supports the operations of the dosimetry program by issuing temporary dosimeters, distributing and collecting dosimeters.  Provides further support in the dosimetry program by adding and deleting participants in the applicable software systems as needed.

Coordinates the day to day operation of the Radiation Safety Office.  Supports the development of Safety Technicians by providing coaching, counseling, and mentoring of Safety Technicians.  Supports the Radiation Safety Program by taking the lead on special projects.