Radiology Safety Officer

. Radiation Safety Management

• Implement and monitor radiation protection policies and procedures in the radiology department.
• Ensure safe operation of diagnostic X\-ray, CT, fluoroscopy, C\-arm, mammography, and other applicable radiation\-generating equipment.
• Promote the principles of justification, optimization, and keeping radiation exposure as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA).
• Ensure appropriate use of protective devices, such as lead aprons, thyroid shields, and protective barriers, wherever indicated.
• Monitor radiation safety practices in controlled and supervised areas.
• Ensure radiation warning signs, caution lights, and access restrictions are maintained where required.
• Report radiation safety incidents, unsafe practices, and equipment\-related concerns to the appropriate authority.

B. Regulatory Compliance

• Monitor compliance with applicable AERB regulations, safety codes, guidelines, and licence or consent conditions.
• Verify that relevant equipment registrations, licences, consents, and regulatory approvals are valid, as applicable.
• Coordinate with hospital management and the designated Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) or Radiation Protection Expert for regulatory inspections and corrective actions.
• Maintain records required for regulatory compliance and hospital accreditation.
• Ensure that radiation equipment is operated only by appropriately qualified and authorized personnel.
• Escalate regulatory non\-compliance and ensure corrective and preventive actions are implemented.

C. Personnel Radiation Monitoring

• Ensure the provision and appropriate use of personal radiation monitoring devices, such as TLD badges, for eligible personnel.
• Coordinate with the authorized dosimetry service for badge distribution, collection, and dose report review.
• Monitor individual occupational exposure reports and identify unusual or elevated readings.
• Investigate abnormal dose readings and recommend corrective measures.
• Maintain personnel radiation exposure records and communicate concerns to the designated authority.
• Ensure occupational dose limits and applicable monitoring requirements are followed.

D. Patient Radiation Safety

• Promote appropriate justification of radiological examinations and avoidance of unnecessary repeat exposures.
• Ensure patient identification, examination verification, and correct imaging protocols.
• Support optimization of exposure parameters according to patient size, clinical indication, and examination type.
• Monitor radiation protection practices for pregnant patients and patients who may be pregnant, in accordance with approved protocols.
• Ensure appropriate use of shielding where indicated by current professional guidance and local protocols.
• Monitor repeat and reject image rates and support corrective actions to reduce avoidable exposures.
• Ensure patient radiation dose indicators and dose records are monitored where applicable, particularly for CT and fluoroscopic procedures.

E. Equipment Safety and Quality Assurance

• Coordinate periodic radiation safety surveys and quality assurance testing with qualified and authorized personnel.
• Ensure preventive maintenance, calibration, and performance testing are completed according to applicable requirements.
• Monitor equipment faults, safety interlocks, warning indicators, and protective barriers.
• Ensure defective or unsafe equipment is reported promptly and removed from clinical use when necessary.
• Maintain equipment inventory, maintenance reports, quality control records, and safety inspection documentation.
• Coordinate with biomedical engineering, medical physics, and authorized service providers.

F. Radiation Safety Training

• Conduct or coordinate radiation safety awareness training for radiologists, radiographers, nurses, technicians, and other relevant staff.
• Educate staff on radiation hazards, personal monitoring, protective equipment, and safe working practices.
• Maintain staff training and competency records.
• Promote a radiation safety culture throughout the hospital.
• Conduct periodic safety audits and communicate findings to the concerned departments.

G. Incident Reporting and Emergency Preparedness

• Establish and monitor procedures for reporting radiation safety incidents and suspected overexposure.
• Investigate incidents in coordination with the Head of Radiology, Medical Physics, hospital administration, and the designated RSO.
• Document the incident, identify root causes, and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensure radiation equipment malfunction, unauthorized use, or suspected excessive exposure is escalated promptly.
• Participate in emergency preparedness exercises and ensure staff understand relevant response procedures.

H. Documentation and Reporting

• Maintain radiation safety inspection checklists and audit reports.
• Maintain personnel dosimetry records and follow up on overdue or abnormal reports.
• Maintain radiation safety training records, equipment QA records, and incident registers.
• Prepare monthly and annual radiation safety performance reports.
• Submit findings and recommendations to hospital management and the relevant safety committee.
• Track closure of non\-conformities identified during internal and external inspections.

Pay: ₹35,000\.00 \- ₹45,000\.00 per month

Work Location: In person