Senior Dosimetrist - Westwood

University of California - Los Angeles Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 106,612 - 147,072; Full time

Job summary

University of California - Los Angeles Health is seeking a Senior Dosimetrist to join the Radiation Oncology team to deliver innovative patient care. This role involves designing radiation therapy treatments that significantly impact patient outcomes through collaboration with physicians.

This position also includes assisting in quality improvement and educational projects while utilizing advanced radiotherapy technologies. Candidates require certification by the American Board of Medical Dosimetry, a bachelor's degree, and relevant experience.

Qualifications

• 3 years of full-time dosimetry experience preferred.
• Ability to work variable shifts, including evenings and weekends.
• Knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, and clinical oncology.

Responsibilities

• Support radiation therapy treatments impacting patient outcomes.
• Contribute to quality improvement projects and educational activities.
• Handle SBRT, IMRT, and HDR brachytherapy treatment planning.

Skills

Certification by the American Board of Medical Dosimetry or eligibility

Knowledge in radiotherapy equipment operation

Proficient in treatment planning

Ability to assess and plot radiation dose distributions

Skill in mathematical functions such as algebra and trigonometry

Education

Bachelors degree or higher

Tools

Linear accelerators

Computerized treatment planning systems

Brachytherapy equipment

Job description

Join UCLA Radiation Oncology as a Senior Dosimetrist, where you'll play a vital role in delivering exceptional patient care through precise and innovative treatment planning. Working closely with Radiation Oncology physicians, you will help design and support radiation therapy treatments that directly impact patient outcomes.

In addition to clinical responsibilities, you'll contribute to quality improvement projects, educational activities, and uphold UCLA's high standards of care and compassion.

We treat with advanced machines such as TrueBeam, TrueBeam STx, Novalis Tx, Varian Ethos, and ViewRay MRIdian, along with an active interstitial HDR brachytherapy program. Treatment planning is conducted using various systems and software. As part of the Medical Physics Division, medical dosimetrists handle SBRT, IMRT, 3D conformal, total body irradiation, and HDR brachytherapy treatment planning.

We're seeking a skilled, patient-focused professional who is passionate about advancing cancer care in a collaborative and dynamic environment.

Will hire at Dosimetrist or Senior Dosimetrist level based on experience and certifications/eligibility.

Salary for Senior Dosimetrist: $80.92 - $106.76 hourly

Salary for Dosimetrist: $77.39 - $92.51 hourly

Qualifications

• Certification by the American Board of Medical Dosimetry or eligibility to sit for the exam required for Dosimetrist
• Bachelors degree or higher
• 3 years of full-time dosimetry experience preferred
• Knowledgeable in the operation of radiotherapy equipment, including linear accelerators, cobalt teletherapy units, simulators, dosimetric equipment, brachytherapy equipment, computerized treatment planning systems, and record and verification/patient information management systems.
• Proficient in external beam and brachytherapy treatment planning.
• Ability to perform and analyze in-vivo and in-phantom measurements.
• Knowledgeable of current radiotherapy treatment techniques.
• Ability to assess and plot radiation dose distributions.
• Skill in providing treatment planning and dose-calculation services for patient treatment and diagnosis with external, interstitial, intracavitary, and distributed internal sources.
• Knowledge of the principles of radiation safety and Health Physics.
• Knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, clinical oncology, radiobiology, radiation physics.
• Experience in the reading of x-ray films to determine anatomical sites.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and problem-solving in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care within the context of radiotherapy.
• Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, to exercise diplomacy in dealing with others, to secure cooperation from colleagues, and to communicate effectively with patients and medical staff.
• Ability to appropriately interact with and provide special assistance to various age groups of patients, i.e., pediatric and geriatric patients.
• Ability to work variable shifts, including evenings and weekends.
• Skill in mathematics including algebra and trigonometry.