Health Physics Technician Trainee

Advanced Technologies and Laboratories (ATL) a Planned Systems International (PSI) company is hiring for a for a Health Physics Technician Trainee in Richland WA.

This position will support Navarro-ATL. Navarro-ATL is located in Richland WA and operates manages and maintains the 222-S Laboratory Complex for the Department of Energy. Navarro-ATL members are Navarro Research and Engineering Inc. (Oak Ridge TN) and Advanced Technologies and Laboratories International (Gaithersburg MD).

The Health Physics Technician Trainee position prepares individuals to qualify for a Health Physics Technician role. Trainees work under the direct guidance of a qualified Health Physics Technician (HPT) to gain the knowledge to perform the following job tasks:

• Performs radiological assessment surveys.
• Collects air samples/smears to determine radioactivity.
• Collects/analyzes/records data related to dosimetry.
• Instructs and oversees personnel on Radiological Work Permits PPE etc.
• Monitors time and intensity of personnel exposure.
• Prepares and maintains documentation.
• First aid provider and member of the Facility Emergency Response organization (FERO)

Trainees must complete required training program within six (6) months of entering the program. The program includes Health Physics Technician training completion of the personal radiation exposure history bioassay sample examination. The training program covers fundamentals of mathematics physics chemistry and science; systems and fundamentals of process operations and maintenance; reading and comprehension level sufficient to follow procedures write permits prepare survey maps write reports and prepare shipping and transfer permits.

Continued employment is contingent on meeting and maintaining the physical psychological and security clearance requirements as established by the Department of Energy or its designated representative of the Health Physics Technician Trainee position.

Qualifications for the HPT Trainee role include the ability to work in a support role including communicating verbal and written instructions.

• High school diploma or equivalent with min. one (1) yr. high school Algebra and one (1) yr. high school physical science.

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Hourly Wage Range

Starting hourly rate is $32.543

PSI offers full-time benefits eligible employees a competitive total compensation package that includes paid leave and options for employer sponsored group medical dental vision short-term and long-term disability life insurance AD&D coverage legal services identity theft and accident insurance. Flexible spending account and health saving account options offer pre-tax savings for qualified medical dental and vision expenses. The company sponsored 401(k) retirement plan has an employer contribution match that is immediately vested. We invest in the professional growth of our employees through professional courses certifications and tuition reimbursement programs.

It is company policy to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions including but not limited to recruiting hiring training promotion compensation benefits and termination are made without regard to race color religion age sex sexual orientation pregnancy gender identity genetic information national origin citizenship status veteran status protected veteran status disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law.

Reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities will be provided. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment please contact Human Resources by emailing or by dialing .