Radiation Safety Course Overview

Healthcare workers face potential radiation exposure from multiple sources throughout clinical settings. Radiation is used therapeutically to treat diseases like cancer through external beam radiation therapy and brachytherapy, diagnostically through X-rays, CT scans, fluoroscopy, and mammography, and in nuclear medicine procedures using radioactive isotopes for imaging and treatment. Additional radiation sources exist in laboratory environments, pharmaceutical compounding areas, and research facilities. Despite widespread use of radiation in modern healthcare, many workers lack adequate understanding of radiation hazards, protective measures, and exposure monitoring requirements.

This course informs healthcare workers on the sources and hazards of radiation in the workplace and provides essential safe work practices for radiation protection. Employees learn to define ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, identify radiation sources found in healthcare settings, understand the biological effects of radiation exposure including deterministic and stochastic effects, apply the ALARA principle (As Low As Reasonably Achievable), and implement the three fundamental protection methods: time, distance, and shielding.

What You’ll Learn

✓ Define what radiation is and distinguish between ionizing and non-ionizing radiation

✓ Identify how radiation is used in therapeutic, diagnostic, and nuclear medicine applications

✓ Recall sources of radiation found in healthcare settings including equipment and radioactive materials

✓ Understand radiation exposure hazards including acute and chronic effects on the body

✓ Explain the effects of radiation exposure on different body systems and tissues

✓ Apply ALARA principles to minimize occupational radiation exposure

✓ Implement protection methods using time, distance, and shielding to reduce exposure risk

Radiation Safety Course Content

Lesson 1: Introduction and Objectives

Scope of radiation use in healthcare, importance of radiation safety training, regulatory oversight (NRC, state agencies), course objectives, and overview of radiation protection principles

Lesson 2: Radiation Sources and Hazards

Types of radiation, ionizing radiation types, penetrating power and biological hazards of each type, therapeutic radiation sources, diagnostic radiation sources, nuclear medicine sources, laboratory and research sources, and naturally occurring radiation

Lesson 3: Radiation Exposure Effects

Units of radiation measurement, deterministic effects, stochastic effects, latency periods, dose-response relationships, radiation sensitivity of different tissues, cumulative exposure concerns, and occupational exposure limits

Lesson 4: Radiation Exposure Limits

NRC occupational dose limits, separate limits for minors and pregnant workers, declared pregnancy provisions, lens of eye dose limits, skin and extremity limits, public dose limits, ALARA philosophy and regulatory requirements, facility-specific exposure limits, and dosimetry badge requirements for monitoring exposure

Lesson 5: Protecting Against Radiation Exposure

ALARA principle (As Low As Reasonably Achievable), three fundamental protection methods, engineered controls, administrative controls, personal protective equipment, proper badge wear and monitoring, and emergency response procedures for spills or unexpected exposures

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Who Should Take Radiation Safety

🔬 Radiology Technologists

X-ray, CT, and fluoroscopy technologists with regular radiation exposure

☢️ Nuclear Medicine Technologists

Professionals handling and administering radioactive materials

🏥 Radiologists and Physicians

Providers performing fluoroscopy-guided procedures and interventions

💊 Nuclear Pharmacists

Pharmacists compounding radiopharmaceuticals

🧬 Research Laboratory Staff

Personnel working with radioactive isotopes in research settings

🧹 Environmental Services

Staff cleaning areas where radioactive materials are used or stored

Certificate & Compliance

Upon successful completion, learners receive an official certificate of completion documenting their radiation safety training for NRC compliance records, state radiation control programs, and facility safety programs.

The course includes assessments that verify understanding of radiation sources, biological effects of exposure, dose limits, and the three fundamental protection methods. Certificates are generated immediately and can be downloaded or printed for employee files and compliance documentation.

Supports Compliance With:

  • Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) 10 CFR Part 20 (Standards for Protection Against Radiation)
  • NRC 10 CFR Part 19 (Notices, Instructions and Reports to Workers)
  • State radiation control programs (Agreement States)
  • ALARA principle requirements
  • Occupational dose monitoring requirements
  • Joint Commission radiation safety standards
  • ACR (American College of Radiology) practice parameters
Radiation Safety Certificate of Completion

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PROTECT YOUR HEALTHCARE WORKERS FROM RADIATION EXPOSURE

Give Your Team the Knowledge to Work Safely with Radiation

Radiation exposure in healthcare is unavoidable—but overexposure is preventable with proper training on ALARA principles and protection methods. Ensure NRC compliance and protect your staff with comprehensive radiation safety training covering exposure sources, biological effects, dose limits, and the three fundamental protection strategies.

Trusted by hospitals, imaging centers, nuclear medicine departments, and healthcare facilities committed to worker safety

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