Radiation & Contamination Monitor

The name Sotera Health was inspired by Soteria, the Greek goddess of safety, and reflects the Company’s unwavering commitment to its mission, Safeguarding Global Health®.

Sotera Health Company is a leading global provider of mission-critical sterilization and lab testing and advisory services for the healthcare industry. With a combined tenure across our businesses of nearly 200 years and our industry recognized scientific and technological expertise, we help to ensure the safety of millions of patients and healthcare practitioners around the world every year.

Across our 64 facilities worldwide, we have over 3,000 employees who are dedicated to safety and quality. We are a trusted partner to more than 5,800 customers in over 50 countries, including more than 40 of the top 50 medical device companies and 9 of the top 10 pharmaceutical companies.

The Radiation and Decontamination Monitor is responsible for radiation measurement and decontamination in assigned area and provide guidance as appropriate to Decontamination Operators and Decontamination Helpers.

This position is deemed a Nuclear Energy Worker (NEW). A Nuclear Energy Worker (NEW) is defined by the Nuclear Safety and Control Act as a person who is required, in the course of the person’s business, or occupation in connection with a nuclear substance or nuclear facility to perform duties in such circumstances that there is a reasonable probability that the person may receive a dose of radiation that is greater than the prescribed limit for the general public (1 mSv per year for the whole body).

Key Responsibilities

Performs the necessary radiation checks as well as the decontamination of facilities and equipment as required. Responsible for source checks of all low level alarms, hand and foot monitors and contamination monitors in the active area and ensure all radiation and contamination equipment is properly calibrated.

Will report unusual conditions in respect to radiation, contamination or safety to Senior Radiation and Contamination Monitor or Supervisor.  Reads and accurately records radiation dosimeter results. Monitors movements of active packages and waste into and out of production facilities for radiation and contamination including situations where potential hazards exist. Responsibility for sign-offs on Process Control Records and Releases as required and for operation, radiation and contamination control and housekeeping of assigned area. Position is classified as Nuclear Energy Worker (NEW).

Qualifications

Minimum grade 12 with at least one-year experience as a Decontamination Operator.

Familiarity with operating contamination/radiation detection instruments, decontamination and disposal techniques, radiation hazards and safety control procedures.

Skills and Competencies

Ability to maintain records and perform routine calculations with respect to radiation and contamination.

Must be competent, and confident to respond quickly to unusual situations and take charge in emergency situations

Excellent Communication skills required

Additional Requirements

Availability to work the required shift(s) and overtime

Lift and carry up to 5 kgs on a frequent basis

Good manual dexterity and grip strength

Push/pull carts with a force of up to 25kgs on an occasional basis

Wear a respirator for potentially several hours at a time

This position requires the successful completion of a vision screening and hearing test as a pre-employment condition

Training Required:  Must complete all required training and certification as a Nuclear Energy Worker

Sotera Health goes to market through its three best-in-class businesses – Sterigenics®, Nordion® and Nelson Labs®. Sterigenics is a leading global provider of outsourced terminal sterilization and irradiation services for the medical device, pharmaceutical, food safety and advanced applications markets. Nordion is the leading global provider of Co-60 and gamma irradiators, which are key components to the gamma sterilization process. Nelson Labs is a global leader in outsourced microbiological and analytical chemistry testing and advisory services for the medical device and pharmaceutical industries.