Radiation Safety Specialist - LHSC Radiation Safety Program

Who We Are

London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is a world-class academic health sciences centre located in the southwestern Ontario city of London. Just two hours from Toronto and two hours from Detroit, London features a beautiful and walkable downtown core located on the Thames River, a vibrant culinary scene and scores of activities that highlight local arts, culture and music.  As one of Canada's largest acute-care teaching hospitals, LHSC delivers world-class care and experiences, built on our commitment to excellence in research, innovation, and learning. In partnership with our communities, we design and advance healthcare to support the wellness of the populations we serve. LHSC delivers both local and regional services, including the Children's Hospital, within a large geographic area. LHSC is known for its great people and great care, with a workforce of close to 15,000, dedicated to delivering the highest quality patient care while partnering with communities to transform health, one life at a time.

Posting Period

Open:            April 8, 2025

Deadline:      April 14, 2025

Non-Union

Department Name

LHSC Radiation Safety Program

The Radiation Safety Specialist (RSS) is accountable for providing technical guidance and leading radiation safety improvement initiatives citywide across all departments utilizing radiation emitting devices. Working in collaboration with the Radiation Safety Officer, the RSS will be responsible for developing, establishing and enforcing standards and measures to ensure that the highest-level radiation safety is provided for our staff and patients and that radiation safety best practices and regulatory requirements are being met. The RSS will advise on complex issues relating to Radiation Safety; both procedural and systems, as well as developing and maintaining procedural guidelines applicable to both London Health Sciences Centre and St. Joseph's Health Care.

Regular Full-Time

Hours of Work:           37.5 hours per week (guarantee of hours)

Rate of Pay:               $46.79 per hour - $58.48 per hour

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a Bachelor's Degree in Science or related field as acceptable to the hospital
• Three (3) to five (5) years of recent, relevant experience
• Successful completion of a Master's Degree preferred

• Five (5) years of recent, relevant experience preferred
• Member of Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) preferred
• Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations Certificate preferred
• X-Ray Safety Officer Certificate and/or Radiation Safety Officer Certificate preferred 

• Demonstrated experience developing and interpreting complex regulatory documents

• Knowledge of applicable legislation and acts (including Nuclear and Control Act, Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Ontario Fire Code, Ontario Building Code, HARP Act)

• Knowledge of Health Physics and Radiation Safety, nuclear physics principles, radiation detection instrumentation, dosimetry, effects of ionizing radiation

• Demonstrated ability to balance multiple and competing priorities

• Highly developed critical thinking skills with ability to conceptualize and develop solutions

• Proficient Microsoft Office Suite skills including various databases

• Demonstrated practice and commitment to the principles of patient and family centered care

• Demonstrated practice and commitment to patient and staff safety at LHSC

• Demonstrated practice and commitment to LHSC's vision, purpose and values

• Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis

Has your experience been obtained through alternative pathways? LHSC acknowledges that skills, education and lived experience come in many forms and may have been developed differently from those listed in the job posting. Although LHSC has discretion in determining whether a candidate meets the qualifications and licensing requirements, we welcome applications from those with different experiences who may not meet every requirement listed. Tell us your story and apply today with your resume!

Immunization Requirements:

Before beginning employment at LHSC, all new hires must provide documentation related to LHSC?s Health Review requirements. For more information and a detailed list of requirements, please visit Health Review Requirements | LHSC. 

Teaching, Learning and Research

LHSC Centre is proudly one of Canada?s largest acute-care teaching and research hospitals. LHSC has an unwavering commitment to lifelong learning, with education agreements in collaboration with over 55 schools, hospitals, and community agencies from across Ontario, Canada and internationally; among our many education partners, our three regional partners are Western University, Fanshawe College, and Thames Valley District School Board. LHSC provides students with a place where they can learn and discover knowledge and skills to take them forward in their careers as health care professionals. Approximately 2,900 Nursing, Health and other students ranging from secondary school to university graduate level programs receive training at LHSC every year. As an employee of LHSC, you will be expected to engage in role-related teaching, professional development, and research activities in addition to standard position duties and responsibilities. 

We are committed to providing a safe, healthy and inclusive work environment that inspires respect.?LHSC is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from equity-denied groups including Indigenous people, racialized people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons. LHSC is also committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive recruitment process.? Upon individual request, we will endeavor to remove any barrier to the hiring process to reasonably accommodate candidates, including those with disabilities, while maintaining a fair, consistent and equitable recruitment approach.? Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview or selection processes, please contact Recruitment Services at 519-685-8500, extension #34321 or recruitment@lhsc.on.ca. . 

As part of the selection process applicants may be required to complete an examination or test. Please be advised that a reference check may be conducted as part of the selection process. 

Your interest in this opportunity is appreciated. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Successful candidates, as a condition of job offer, would be required to provide a satisfactory police information check (original document) completed in the last 6 months. 

Please be advised, if you are seeking employment on a temporary work or study permit, we recommend reviewing permit restrictions as it applies to healthcare organizations in Canada. As per the Government of Canada, LHSC is considered a hospital/healthcare organization, even if an employee is functioning in a non-patient facing role. Individuals on a work or study permit seeking employment in this sector may be required to complete additional steps in the process, including but not limited to a medical exam, which may also apply to employees looking to renew their work or study permits. It is the employee?s accountability to ensure they are adhering to their specific permit restrictions, and we encourage all candidates and LHSC employees to be proactive and review restrictions as soon as possible as it could be a lengthy process. 

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