Radiological Health Handbook Pdf
Anthony Small
The Radiation Health Department of NUMI is responsible for the initial radiation health training of Undersea Medical Officer Candidates (UMOC), Radiation Health Officers (RHO), Submarine Force Independent Duty Corpsman (IDC) and Radiation Health Technicians (RHT) in the United States Navy. NUMI is also the home of the Navy's only Radiation Health Indoctrination (RHI) program. To find out more about these courses, click on the Course Catalog to the left.
UMOCs receive an introduction to Radiological Fundamentals and Radiological Controls followed by extensive training on Radiation Medical Examinations and Radiation Health Program Administration. At the end of the Radiation Health Phase of training, students are required to pass a comprehensive final examination followed by an oral board.
RHOs receive the initial training necessary to manage Navy Radiation Health Programs in support of Naval Nuclear Propulsion, Nuclear Weapons, Medical/Dental, and Industrial Radiological Controls Programs. Instruction is provided in Radiological Fundamentals, Radiological Controls, Personnel Dosimetry, Medical Surveillance, Medical Casualty Response, Radiation Health Administration, Computer Science, and Radiation Safety in Naval Medical Facilities. At the end of a 5 week session, RHO students are required to pass a comprehensive final examination followed by an oral board.
In partnership with the Uniformed Services University College of Allied Health Sciences (CAHS), NUMI provides RHT students a pathway to completing an Associate of Health Sciences degree. Students are able to complete all core coursework for the degree while enrolled in the program. For more information, the CAHS Student Handbook and NUMI RHT degree plan and syllabi are available for review.
Submarine Force IDCs receive the training necessary to manage a Radiation Health Program aboard a nuclear powered submarine. Instruction is provided in Radiological Fundamentals, Radiological Controls, Personnel Dosimetry, Medical Surveillance, Casualty Response, Radiation Health Administration, Computer Science, Mathematics, Personnel Training, and Radiation Safety at Naval Medical Facilities. At the end of 9 weeks of didactic and laboratory training, students are required to pass a final comprehensive examination. Students then begin a radiation health mentorship program, concurrent with medicine training, which simulates an operational radiation health program that is evaluated by an ORSE during the final evaluation phase.
The Radiation Health Indoctrination course is a one week class that provides basic instruction in Radiation Health essential for support of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. It is designated for Medical Department personnel, military and civilian, assigned to nuclear powered ships, nuclear weapons capable ships, or selected maintenance facilities.
The Naval Undersea Medical Institute is the only training site authorized to provide the initial training in Radiation Health. The Radiation Health Officer (RHO) Course enables Medical Service Corps officers to successfully manage Navy Radiation Health Programs ashore and afloat. Graduates will have the knowledge and skills necessary to provide administrative and operational expertise in support of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion (NNPP), Nuclear Weapons, Medical/Dental, and Industrial Radiological Controls Programs.
Radiation Health Officers and Radiation Specialists serve throughout the world in a wide variety of assignments including operational support on nuclear powered aircraft carriers (CVN), shipyards, submarine support units, Medical Treatment Facilities (MTF), medical research activities, training centers, executive leadership positions, and more.
Radiation Health and safety experts are responsible for all aspects of the occupational radiation protection programs at NNPP, industrial, and medical treatment facilities, ensuring compliance with Navy, Department of Defense, and Federal radiation exposure regulations:
Senior Officers provide leadership and management of Navy's Radiation Safety Program, holding key positions on the Naval Radiation Safety Committee. RHO's provide nonionizing radiation leadership in the Department of Defense (DoD) and our officers fill many key positions on DoD R/F and laser safety committees, in addition to national standards committees.
RHOs occupy positions in scientific research and academia, e.g. at the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute, RHO's support radiological physics and operational health physics research. Professional Requirements.
Junior and mid-grade RHO positions require a minimum of a bachelor's degree in science or mathematics and additional Navy training. Radiation Specialists and senior Radiation Health Officer positions require a minimum of a master's degree in science or mathematics, with professional board certification strongly recommended.
The Naval Undersea Medical Institute is the only training site authorized to provide the initial training in Radiation Health. The Radiation Health Technician (RHT) Course enables Hospital Corpsman to successfully operate Navy Radiation Health Programs ashore and afloat. Graduates will have the knowledge and skills necessary to handle day to day administrative operations in support of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion (NNPP), Nuclear Weapons, Medical/Dental, and Industrial Radiological Controls Programs. In certain locations around the globe, RHTs may work without direct supervision of a Radiation Health Officer.
Radiation Health Officers Technicians serve throughout the world in a wide variety of assignments including operational support on nuclear powered aircraft carriers (CVN), shipyards, submarine support units, Medical Treatment Facilities (MTF), medical research activities, training centers, and more.
The duties of an RHT are challenging and rewarding. After successfully becoming a Hospital Corpsman, motivated individuals that seek a high level of responsibility, a job that has a measurable impact in Navy from day one, and opportunities to expand education and scientific knowledge are encourage to pursue to apply.
The Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences is home to one of the largest environmental health programs in the nation, and the only one that incorporates radiological health into its core curriculum. Students and researchers in environmental health investigate how natural and built environments affect human and animal health and seek solutions to minimize negative health consequences of environmental and workplace exposures. Radiological health has a long tradition at CSU focused on the biological effects of radiation, including laboratory studies of the damaging effects of radiation, and clinical uses of radiation in diagnostic imaging and cancer therapy.
Since 2001, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has established performance and design standards for respiratory protective devices (RPDs) to protect against chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) hazards and toxic industrial chemicals. Prior to 2001, there were no standards for the use of RPDs by U.S. emergency response personnel that covered the full range of expected CBRN threats. Federal regulations require emergency response personnel to use respirators approved by NIOSH for the expected hazards. Equipment performance standards were needed to protect against CBRN threats. Neither industrial nor military respirators provided protection from all potential CBRN respiratory hazards. Several federal agencies partnered to provide research and testing to produce the necessary standards: Department of Justice (DOJ); Department of Homeland Security (DHS); Department of Defense (DoD), U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOMa); Department of Commerce (DOC), National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST); and the Department of Labor (DOL), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
NIOSH [2018]. CBRN respiratory protection handbook. By Janssen L, Johnson AT, Johnson JS, Mansdorf SZ, Medici OR, Metzler RW, Rehak TR, Szalajda JV. Pittsburgh, PA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2018-166,
A radiologic technologist is a skilled professional who provides a specialized health care service. This rewarding profession involves the operation of sophisticated equipment in a rapidly expanding field. The Radiologic Technology Program in the Department of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences at Bronx Community College prepares students as entry-level qualified licensed and registered radiographers.
Students receive their clinical education at Montefiore Medical Center, Jacobi Medical Center, New York Presbyterian Hospital, or Montefiore Wakefield Division. All facilities are accessible by public transportation.
Graduates may go on to earn a higher degree in radiological health sciences. Graduates have a wide selection of clinical settings to choose from, including hospitals and medical centers, out-patient imaging facilities, public health institutions and government and private research institutes that require radiographers.
Mission Statement
The Mission of the Bronx Community College Radiologic Technology Program is to prepare its students for careers in the Diagnostic Imaging Sciences through a challenging, progressive academic and clinical environment. The faculty of the Radiologic Technology Program is committed to graduating competent, compassionate Radiographers with strong communication and patient care skills.