Job Description
Regional Radiation Safety Officer & Application Specialist - (470)
About Zahrawi Group
Zahrawi Group is a leading company in the GCC Healthcare Industry with its presence in UAE, KSA, Qatar, Bahrain, & Oman markets. The company supplies and distributes high-quality products and services to Hospitals, Clinics, Laboratories, & Analytical Industries.
job Brief
The incumbent will ensure the safe handling and use of radioactive materials in compliance with regulatory requirements overseeing the protection of personnel, facilities, and the environment from radiation hazards while securing radioactive sources.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
Policies & Procedures:
Adhere to all Zahrawi Policies & Procedures as applicable.
Radiation Safety:
Understand, share and apply knowledge of shipping regulations for radioactive materials, customs and duties requirements, Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) requirements, and other related concepts to ensure that the work is done efficiently. Develop, implement, and manage radiation safety programs to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations (for UAE: FANR, MOCCAE – Oman: FEA, MOECA – Qatar: MECC - Bahrain: SCE). Conduct regular radiation surveys, environmental monitoring, and safety audits. Provide training to staff on radiation protection procedures, use of radiation detection equipment, and emergency protocols. Perform risk assessments and recommend radiation protection measures. Investigate and report any radiation safety incidents, accidents, or exposures.
Radiation Security:
Manage and enforce security protocols for radioactive materials, ensuring compliance with regulatory security standards. Perform security inspections of areas containing radioactive materials, including storage facilities and transportation routes. Coordinate with security personnel to ensure appropriate access control and monitoring systems are in place for radioactive material storage. Monitor the inventory of radioactive materials and ensure it is accurately tracked. Develop and execute plans for the secure disposal of radioactive waste.
Compliance and Documentation:
Maintain records of radiation safety inspections, audits, and security measures. Ensure the proper handling, transportation, and disposal of radioactive materials as per regulatory guidelines. Liaise with regulatory agencies and assist in audits or inspections.
Market Knowledge:
Conduct market research to identify new potential customers. Analyze market trends to identify new products in the market and understanding their advantages and disadvantages. Plan and assist with new product releases and events.
Business Development:
Discuss with end users to update and educate them on the new products and possibilities. Learn about the weaknesses of our competitors and strength of our product and accordingly update our team. Conduct regular visits to all our customers to ensure quality service and inform the team about sales leads.
Application:
Conduct training session to customers. Assist the customers with the equipment/product that is being used. Run validation tests with the customers to ensure that they fully understand how to use the equipment/product. Solve any issues that they might be facing while using the equipment/product. Provide clinical expertise and application support for targeted radionuclide therapies, including dosimetry, treatment planning, and patient safety. Assist medical professionals in interpreting diagnostic and therapeutic data related to radionuclide therapies. Support the integration of new technologies and therapy protocols into clinical practice. Develop training materials, user manuals, and best practice guides for clinicians. Stay up to date with advancements in radionuclide therapies and ensure clinical teams are educated on the latest developments and techniques. Assist in post-treatment follow-ups to assess treatment efficacy and patient outcomes.
Sales Support:
Support the sales team for handling projects in terms of Specifications and Technical comparison discussion with the end users. Coordinate with the sales team to know more about competition and provide argumentation in a scientific way. Assist sales teams during technical discussions. Prepare training certificates for customer training attendees.
Service Team Coordination:
Coordinate with Service engineers for the Installation, PMs, and rectifications and plan trainings accordingly.
Communication with principal companies:
Communicate with principals on technical information. Communicate with principals on any queries of the customer which cannot be resolved from our end. When a new technical information is received from the principal company; transfer this information internally to all concerned persons especially when there is a new version of software or incompatibility between instruments or any other relevant information.
REQUIREMENTS
Education: Bachelors Degree
Additional details: Candidates are preferred to be based in UAE
Experience: 3 - 4 years of experience.
Job Specific Skills: Require a good knowledge about radiation safety regulations and standards
Location:
UAE - Abu Dhabi
Job Type:
FULLTIME
Job Posting Date:
25-11-2024
Division/Department:
Medical and NM
