Communication techniques and well developed communication skills become an important requirement at this level. The work requires moderate physical exertion. The work environment involves hazards, risks or discomforts typical of working with or around machinery with exposed moving parts, irritant chemicals, heavy equipment or abusive or hostile clientele and patients. Exposure to disagreeable weather conditions and extreme levels of temperature, ventilation, lighting and sound are normal. Protective clothing or gear and specific safety standards or procedures may be required.
Serious injury is possible.
This level involves both functional and administrative supervision. Responsible for recommending hiring and disciplinary actions to a higher level of authority. Distinguishing Features Differs from the Radiation Protection Specialist class where the work involves only the investigation and control of machine produced x-ray radiation and does not include supervisory responsibilities. Differs from the Public Health Physicist class where the work involves the design and supervision of programs to detect, evaluate, and monitor both routine and accidental releases of radiation from all sources. Assists public health physicists by reviewing qualifications of radioactive materials users and calculating radiation exposure potential.