Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Onsite or Remote
Fully On-Site
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday 7am-4pm
Posted Date
03/17/2026
Salary Range $33.96 - 69.54 Hourly
Employment Type
2 - Staff: Career
Duration
Indefinite
Job #
29326
Under the direction of the Director of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), the Radiation Safety Specialist supports the UCLA Health Radiation Safety Program. Responsibilities include monitoring the use of radioactive materials and radiation-producing equipment, including lasers and MRI machines, and conducting routine audits in laboratories, Nuclear Medicine, and Radiation Oncology.
The role also assists with radiation safety training, supports implementation of the UCLA Health Dosimetry Program, and performs containment setup and clearance protocols related to the therapeutic administration of sealed and unsealed radioactive materials to patients. Additional duties include carrying out responsibilities required under California and federal radiation control regulations governing the use of radioactive materials and radiation-producing equipment.
Salary Range: $33.96-$69.54/hr
Required
Ability to prepare clear, concise, grammatically correct reports and other written documents.
Strong attention to detail.
Basic math skills equivalent to 8th grade level (Algebra I).
Basic understanding of units of measurement.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with staff, managers, administrators, and external partners or regulatory agencies.
Preferred
Experience implementing a safety program.
Ability to read, understand, and interpret national and state laws and hospital safety codes.
Knowledge of healthcare-related radiation safety policies and procedures.
Working knowledge of radiation safety instruments.
General knowledge of modern radiation safety equipment used in hospital or healthcare settings.
Ability to conduct training sessions for new and existing staff.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and meet expected outcomes.
Ability to deliver presentations on safety policies, procedures, and related issues.
General knowledge of safety regulations and practices related to healthcare environments.
Familiarity with hospital communication systems, including voice paging, smartphones, two-way radios, and computer-based programs.
As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.
For more than half a century, UCLA Health has provided the best in healthcare and the latest in medical technology to the people of Los Angeles and throughout the world.
Comprised of Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Medical Center Santa Monica, Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA, UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital, UCLA West Valley Medical Center and the UCLA Medical Group with its wide-reaching system of primary-care and specialty-care offices throughout the region, UCLA Health is among the most comprehensive and advanced healthcare systems in the world.
Our physicians are world leaders in the diagnosis and treatment of complex illnesses, and our hospitals are among the best in the country. Consistently ranked one of the top ten hospitals in the nation and the best medical center in the western United States by U.S. News & World Report, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center is at the cutting edge of biomedical research, and our doctors and scientists are leaders in performing pioneering work across an astounding range of disciplines, from organ transplantation and cardiac surgery to neurosurgery and cancer treatment, and bringing the latest discoveries to virtually every field of medicine.
