Health Physicist Technician 2

Job Description

Position Title: Health Physicist Technician 2

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Health Physicist Technician 2 opportunity.

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform contamination and exposure rate surveys.
• Perform routine inspections of laboratory and radiological conditions.
• Deploy and collect airborne monitoring equipment and filters.
• Provide operational radiation safety support and serve as points of contact for Company radiation workers.
• Ensure Company radiological activities are complaint with Company policies.
• Provide daily operational/laboratory support to ensure appropriate instruments and equipment are functional and adequate to support Company operations.
• Review, survey, and complete shipments of Class 7 Radioactive Material including receipt inspections.
• Maintain and calibrate radiological instruments.
• Assist in maintaining inventory and supplies of health physics materials and equipment.
• Perform and direct decontamination as necessary.
• Effectively communicate radiation protection requirements to personnel.
• Provide radiation safety training and instrumentation training to Company radiation workers.
• Follow, review, and update standard operating procedures.
• Observe work practices for ALARA practices and implementation of controls.
• Exchange personnel and are monitoring dosimetry on a routine basis.
• Ensure proper posting and labeling throughout Company facilities.
• Assist with establishment of controls for new radiological use areas
• Perform other tasks and duties as specified by the Company Radiation Safety Officer.
  
  
  

Job Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent with 4 years’ experience in a health physicist technician role. Or associates degree Radiation Protection, Radiological/Health Science, or a related technical discipline. Or a Navy ELT veteran with experience conducting radiological surveys. Or equivalent training and experience.
• Experience in planning, overseeing, and reviewing radiological work within radiation areas and contamination areas preferred.
• Experience using radiation detection instrumentation: swipe counters, ion chamber, GM meters, gamma counters, and gamma spectroscopy systems.
• Must be able to perform physical tasks with and without respiratory protection.
• Must be able to wear PPE, personal dosimeter, and respirator.
• Ability to work a modified schedule and overtime as workload and project schedules dictate.
• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly, and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.
• Military experience is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to interface effectively with employees, management, and regulators as required.
• Must be flexible and able to quickly adjust to new or changing projects/tasks and schedules.
• Ability to function independently, demonstrating self-motivation and initiative.
• Strong organization and time management capabilities, including coordination and prioritization of multiple projects and tasks.
• Travel Required: 0-5%.
  
  
  

Job Details:

• Job Type: Contract
• Pay Rate Range: $28-$52/hr (Pay rates are approved based on candidate location, education and experience)
• Location: Everett, WA.
• Export control regulations require candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Legal Permanent Resident, or of a protected person status
  
  
  

Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.

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About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.