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Job Description

Collect and test samples to monitor results of nuclear experiments and contamination of humans, facilities, and environment.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 19-4051.02

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Nuclear Monitoring Technicians”.

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Tasks for “Health Physics Technician (HP Technician)”

Calibrate and maintain chemical instrumentation sensing elements and sampling system equipment, using calibration instruments and hand tools.
Brief workers on radiation levels in work areas.
Enter data into computers to record characteristics of nuclear events or to locate coordinates of particles.
Immerse samples in chemical compounds to prepare them for testing.
Collect samples of air, water, gases, or solids to determine radioactivity levels of contamination.
Instruct personnel in radiation safety procedures and demonstrate use of protective clothing and equipment.
Determine or recommend radioactive decontamination procedures, according to the size and nature of equipment and the degree of contamination.
Prepare reports describing contamination tests, material or equipment decontaminated, or methods used in decontamination processes.
Determine intensities and types of radiation in work areas, equipment, or materials, using radiation detectors or other instruments.
Decontaminate objects by cleaning with soap or solvents or by abrading with wire brushes, buffing wheels, or sandblasting machines.
Provide initial response to abnormal events or to alarms from radiation monitoring equipment.
Monitor personnel to determine the amounts and intensities of radiation exposure.
Calculate safe radiation exposure times for personnel using plant contamination readings and prescribed safe levels of radiation.
Place radioactive waste, such as sweepings or broken sample bottles, into containers for shipping or disposal.
Inform supervisors when individual exposures or area radiation levels approach maximum permissible limits.
Set up equipment that automatically detects area radiation deviations and test detection equipment to ensure its accuracy.
Confer with scientists directing projects to determine significant events to monitor during tests.
Analyze samples, such as air or water samples, for contaminants or other elements.
Operate manipulators from outside cells to move specimens into or out of shielded containers, to remove specimens from cells, or to place specimens on benches or equipment work stations.

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