Also called: RSO
Runs the radiation safety program at a hospital, university, or company that uses radioactive materials.
You keep inventories of every radioactive source, train staff, read dosimetry badge reports, and are the person on call if anything goes wrong.
Based on occupational health and safety specialists.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in a science field plus radiation safety training; named on a facility's radioactive materials license.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Health Physics, Physics, Occupational Safety & Health.
Growing much faster than average (about 12% over 10 years). Growth is for occupational health and safety specialists overall.
Low risk for 10 years. AI tracks inventories and badge reports; the licensed person on call for training and incidents stays human.
Classes: Physics, Chemistry, Biology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-5011.
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