Radiation Technician
Job Location:
Job Location:
Lansing, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Monthly Salary:
Posted on:
8 hours ago
Posted on:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Radiation Technician
Who we are
We are a group of scientists engineers designers technicians and many others who are dedicated to changing the world by developing medical isotopes to treat and eradicate cancer. We also enjoy darts cornhole ping-pong take-out for group lunches chili cook-offs and other fun events that makes our company a community where we make a life not just a living.
Who you are
You love details and precision. You enjoy pivoting between standardized and non-standardized tasks. Working with radioactive material radiation detectors and different teams throughout the day is exciting and energizing. Words that describe you are dedicated efficient collaborative and someone who contributes to making the workday fly by with engaging conversation and team comradery. You measure job satisfaction and success by the synergy and positive outcomes achieved with the teams you support.
What you can expect to work on
This position plays a key role in the production of various medical radioisotopes using extraction methods developed at Niowave. The products will be shipped around the world for use in cancer therapies. Some of the daily activities include:
- Handles sealed and unsealed forms of radioactive material
- Conducts radiological contamination surveys
- Maintains radiation detectors
- Assists in packaging characterization and disposition of radioactive waste
- Participates in regulatory compliance activities
- Participates in the coordination of experiments or procedures in a laboratory setting
- Maintains records in a comprehensive reproducible and accurate manner.
- Manages dosimetry exchanges and records
- Maintains compliance with cGMP practices participating in quality training and event retrospectives
- Contributes to inventory management including radioactive and non-radioactive materials
- Supports Production and R&D staff in procedures involving radioactive material handling
What you need to succeed
- Technical training in nuclear engineering radiological control technician health physics technician applied physics or related field
- 1 year or more of relevant industry experience:
- Working in a chemical laboratory radiological facility or related field/industry
- Solid understanding of radioactive decay and radiation safety
- Radioactive material management
- Ongoing/routine production
- Working within a regulated industry (e.g. cGMP)
- Embraces and models the Niowave Core Values of Teamwork Courage Integrity and Upright Zeal
- Develops and maintains good relationships gains the confidence of others and works effectively in a multidisciplinary matrix environment
- Understands how to integrate into a new team/organization
- Appreciates the current state of systems and processes and exercises sound judgment in proposing and implementing improvements
- Understands personal communication and learning styles and adapts approach to connect effectively with others
- Understands how to integrate into a new team/organization
- Demonstrates excellent interpersonal written and oral communication skills
- Displays competent knowledge in MS applications (e.g.: power point word and excel)
- Possesses sound organizational skills
Great to have
- Associates or Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in nuclear engineering radiological control technician health physics applied physics or related field
- 3 years of relevant industry experience:
- Working in a chemical laboratory radiological facility or related field/industry
- Solid understanding of radioactive decay and radiation safety
- Radioactive material management
- Ongoing/routine production
- Working within a regulated industry (e.g. cGMP)
- Trained forklift operator
- National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists certification
- Familiar with Quality Management System for control of documentation and procedures
- Formal training/application of Project Management
Other things to know
- Full-time position
- The companys standard operating hours are Monday thru Friday 6:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. with production related activities requiring 24/7/365 shifts
- This position will be assigned to regular working hours that support 24/7/365 production
- Niowave has multiple locations within the Lansing area and travel between locations is expected in the role
Please provide a cover letter specifically describing the nature of your technical expertise.
Required Experience:
IC
