DOSIMETRIST - Fountain Valley Rad Oncology - FT Days

UC Irvine; Fountain Valley (CA); Presencial; USD 95.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

UCI Health is seeking an experienced radiation therapy dosimetrist to generate and administer treatment plans in collaboration with radiation oncologists and physicists. You will document radioactive material use and assist in teaching students, residents, and physicians in therapy protocols.

The role requires familiarity with ARIA/ARIA-like systems, proper certification, and strong communication skills to support exceptional patient care within UC Irvine Health's academic hospital network.

Formación

• Proficiency in medical terminology and hospital billing codes.
• One year dosimetry training or equivalent experience.
• Valid ARRT and CRT for radiation therapy or a Physics degree.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Experience with record-and-verify systems and electronic charts.
• Ability to work variable shifts including weekends/holidays.

Responsabilidades

• Generate and administer radiation therapy treatment plans and dose calculations.
• Document use of radioactive materials accurately.
• Assist in teaching residents and students in therapy administration.

Conocimientos

ARRT Certification

CRT Certification

Dosimetry training

Medical terminology

Customer service

English communication

Record-and-verify systems

Treatment planning software

Educación

BS in Physics

ARRT/CRT certification

Herramientas

ARIA

VARIAN ECLIPSE

Descripción del empleo

Who We Are

UCI Health is one of California's largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health - Orange, UCI Health - Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties. As Orange County’s only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region’s only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary

The incumbent generates and administers radiation therapy treatment plans and dose calculations necessary for patient treatment and in consultation with radiation oncologists and/or medical physicists. Accurately documents use of radioactive materials. Assists in teaching and training students, residents, physicians, etc. in radiation therapy administration and protocols.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required Qualifications

• Working knowledge of relevant billing codes as they apply to procedures and activities performed in an academic hospital
• Understanding of medical terminology
• One year of training in dosimetry or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must possess valid ARRT and CRT for radiation therapy technology or BS in Physics
• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Current BLS certification
• Advanced knowledge of record-and-verify system(s) (e.g. ARIA) and experience using a record-and-verify system in an electronic treatment chart environment
• Ability to work variable shifts including weekends and holidays
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System
• Ability to competently operate modern radiation therapy treatment planning systems/software & multimodality image manipulation software
• Ability to assist multiple UCI Radiation Oncology through remote access or on-site if needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient with VARIAN ECLIPSE treatment planning software and ARIA
• Medical dosimetry certification by MDCB
• Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms
• Graduation from an accredited School of Radiologic Technology
• Bilingual skills in English and Spanish and/or Vietnamese

Total Rewards

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions of Employment

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming. UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at [e-mail] or at [phone], Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization