University of California
Senior Medical Dosimetrist - Santa Clarita
University of California, Santa Clarita, California, United States, 91382
Description
At UCLA Health, we are dedicated to delivering compassionate, world-class care to our patients. As a leading academic medical center, UCLA Health is at the forefront of medical innovation, research, and education, consistently ranked among the top hospitals in the nation. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment where healthcare professionals can thrive and make a meaningful impact.
The Department of Radiation Oncology at UCLA is seeking a medical dosimetrist to join our team of medical physicists and dosimetrists. Our department uses cutting-edge radiation therapy techniques and technologies to provide exceptional patient care. We treat with advanced machines such as TrueBeams, TrueBeam STx, NovalisTx, Varian Ethos, Accuray Tomo HD, 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. They collaborate closely with radiation oncologists, medical physicists, and radiation therapists to support treatment simulation, quality control, and participate in departmental quality initiatives and process improvements.
Our ideal candidate will be proficient in IMRT, SBRT and 3D conformal radiotherapy planning.If you have a passion for advancing patient care, pushing the boundaries of innovation, and contributing to a collaborative team dedicated to excellence, we would love to have you join us. Together, we can make a significant impact on the lives of our patients and the future of healthcare.Senior Dosimetrist Salary: $77.07 - $101.68 hourlyDosimetrist Salary: $73.70 - $88.10 hourlyQualifications
Required:Bachelor's degree or higherCertification by the American Board of Medical Dosimetry or CMD eligible3 years of full time dosimetry experienceKnowledgeable in the operation of radiotherapy equipment, including linear accelerators, cobalt teletherapy units, simulators, osimetric 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.*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 work variable shifts, including evenings and weekends.
At UCLA Health, we are dedicated to delivering compassionate, world-class care to our patients. As a leading academic medical center, UCLA Health is at the forefront of medical innovation, research, and education, consistently ranked among the top hospitals in the nation. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment where healthcare professionals can thrive and make a meaningful impact.
The Department of Radiation Oncology at UCLA is seeking a medical dosimetrist to join our team of medical physicists and dosimetrists. Our department uses cutting-edge radiation therapy techniques and technologies to provide exceptional patient care. We treat with advanced machines such as TrueBeams, TrueBeam STx, NovalisTx, Varian Ethos, Accuray Tomo HD, 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. They collaborate closely with radiation oncologists, medical physicists, and radiation therapists to support treatment simulation, quality control, and participate in departmental quality initiatives and process improvements.
Our ideal candidate will be proficient in IMRT, SBRT and 3D conformal radiotherapy planning.If you have a passion for advancing patient care, pushing the boundaries of innovation, and contributing to a collaborative team dedicated to excellence, we would love to have you join us. Together, we can make a significant impact on the lives of our patients and the future of healthcare.Senior Dosimetrist Salary: $77.07 - $101.68 hourlyDosimetrist Salary: $73.70 - $88.10 hourlyQualifications
Required:Bachelor's degree or higherCertification by the American Board of Medical Dosimetry or CMD eligible3 years of full time dosimetry experienceKnowledgeable in the operation of radiotherapy equipment, including linear accelerators, cobalt teletherapy units, simulators, osimetric 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.*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 work variable shifts, including evenings and weekends.