Updated: Jun 4, 2024
Location: Orange
Job Type:
Department: Radiation Oncology
Job Description:
UC Title: DOSIMETRIST SR
Position Number: 40834356
Reports to: Radiation Therapy Supervisor 2
Working Title: Senior Dosimetrist
Bargaining Unit: AFSCME
FLSA: Nonexempt
Date Created: 5/30/2024
Job Code: 009007
Hours: 40
Shift: Not Applicable
FTE: 1
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.
Salary Range:
Hourly Rate Minimum $77.22 Midpoint $89.54 Maximum $101.85
Required Qualifications:
- Must possess valid ARRT and CRT for radiation therapy technology or BS in Physics
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System
- Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
- Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
- Understanding of medical terminology
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Ability to work variable shifts including weekends and holidays
- Ability to competently operate modern radiation therapy treatment planning systems/software & multimodality image manipulation software
- Working knowledge of relevant billing codes as they apply to procedures and activities performed in an academic hospital
- 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
- Minimum 3 years’ experience working as a Dosimetrist
- Medical dosimetry certification by MDCB
- Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
- Current BLS certification
Preferred Qualifications:
- Graduation from an accredited School of Radiologic Technology
- Proficient with VARIAN ECLIPSE treatment planning software and ARIA
- Bilingual skills in English and Spanish and/or Vietnamese
- Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms
Conditions of Employment:
- Background Check and Live Scan
- Legal Right to Work in the United States
- Smoking and Tobacco Policy
- Drug Free Environment
- California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. 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 nondiscrimination 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 [email protected] or at (949) 824-0500, Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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