Okay, I am the new guy on the block. Just joined the forum today and this is my story.
After working in air quality for the State for five years the Health Physics field stumbled over me about 10 years ago. Had never heard of Health Physics or the wonderful world of radiation protection up until then. My BS is in chemistry, but somehow I ended up working as an HP for the State Department of Health, Radiation control for seven years. We did it all; inspections, enforcement, licensing, emergency response, emergency response training with Arkansas Nuclear One in Russellville AR, investigations, allegations, source recovery, instrument calibration and on and on. Completed almost every NRC course available.
However, at the time I was miserable. The program manager made my life a living hell for those seven years. As such, we parted ways such that I am ineligible for rehire. So no re-applying when the loathsome *&#%@! finally retires or dies.
Afterwards I worked in a factory QC lab for the longest 8 months of my life and ended up back at the State in water quality.
Now I miss radiation control SO BAD, I had so much fun and would have enjoyed my job if not for the above mentioned manager. lSeven years of experience is to too much to waste and I want back in the field.
What job descriptions should I look for? What online degrees would help me secure another career in Health Physics? Are there certification programs that would help? (To my understanding a CHP is out of reach at this point)
In short, can you help a brother out?
Thanks in advance.
