Medical Radiation Safety Officer

Course Topics

• Radiation fundamentals: nuclear and atomic physics, radioactive decay, units of radioactivity and radiation dose
• Radiation safety committees: organization, requirements, records, accountability
• RSO Responsibilities
• Biological effects of Radiation
• Personnel dosimetry: Bioassay and personnel dosimeters
• Radiation detection and measurement instruments
• X-ray machine exposures: Calculation of exposures
• External radiation protection: Time, distance and shielding
• Radiation protection programs: Program reviews
• Minimizing dose in fluoroscopy and high dose examinations
• Preparing for inspections, record keeping, and documentation
• Radiation sources and equipment
• Radioactive materials licensing
• Security of radioactive materials and increased controls
• Authorized users and training requirements
• Radioactive materials wipe tests, inventory, best practices
• Shipping and receiving of radioactive materials for medical facilities
• Sealed source leak tests
• Radiation instrument calibration
• Emergency response, spills, and patient care
• Medical radioactive waste management
• Record keeping and audits