X-Ray Safety Officer

Senior Radiation Safety Officer — Vanguard Health Systems

Houston, TX | November 2023 – Present

• Administered comprehensive radiation protection surveys for 14 diagnostic imaging departments, decreasing occupational exposure levels by 18% over a 12-month period.
• Coordinated with 8 department heads to redesign lead shielding parameters for 5 new X-ray suites, saving $24,000 in material costs while meeting 100% of state licensing regulations.
• Spearheaded 6 annual compliance audits in accordance with NRC and state guidelines, resolving 100% of safety issues and improving overall audit scores from 89% to 98%.
• Instructed 140 medical staff members on ALARA safety principles and emergency spill response protocols, achieving a 95% passing rate on post-training safety assessments.

X-Ray Safety Specialist — Starlight Bio-Research Lab

Dallas, TX | August 2020 – October 2023

• Monitored monthly dosimetry reports for 250 employees using Landauer software, detecting and resolving 12 exposure anomalies before thresholds were exceeded.
• Calibrated 35 radiation detection instruments and Geiger counters quarterly, reducing device calibration errors by 22% and securing 100% equipment operational readiness.
• Managed the safe disposal of 45 radiological waste shipments annually, reducing disposal processing time by 19% while maintaining compliance with EPA guidelines.
• Formulated 3 updated standard operating procedures for radioactive material storage, which reduced safety onboarding training time for new research personnel by 40%.

Radiation Safety, Licensing & Compliance, Dose Assessment, ALARA Principles, Dosimetry Monitoring, Instrument Calibration, Shielding Design, Versant Physics Odyssey, Dosel MyRSO, MicroShield, Radiation Surveying, Safety Audits, Staff Training

X-Ray Room Shielding Design

Role: Lead Safety Consultant

Tools: MicroShield, Excel

Calculated concrete and lead shielding requirements for 3 new CT scanner rooms, reducing material costs by 18% while guaranteeing occupational doses remain 20% below regulatory limits.

Digital Dosimetry Tracking Migration

Role: Safety Project Leader

Tools: Versant Physics Odyssey, MyRSO

Migrated exposure tracking systems for 250 active employees to a cloud database, reducing reporting delays by 45% and eliminating paper record overhead.

• Certified Health Physicist (CHP) - American Board of Health Physics (2024)
• 40-Hour Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) Certification (2021)

• Languages: English (Native), Spanish (Conversational)
• Volunteer Work: Regional science fair safety inspector (2022-present)
• Availability: 3 weeks notice