Senior Dosimetrist - Westwood
- UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine
- Los Angeles, CA, USA
Job Description
The Department of Radiation Oncology at UCLA is seeking a skilled and motivated Medical Dosimetrist to join our dynamic team of medical physicists and Dosimetrists. Our department is committed to delivering exceptional patient care through the use of state-of-the-art radiation therapy techniques and technologies.
We utilize a broad range of advanced treatment systems, including Varian TrueBeam, TrueBeam STx, Varian Ethos, and ViewRay MRIdian, and maintain an active interstitial HDR brachytherapy program.
As a member of the Medical Physics Division, the dosimetrist will:
- Perform treatment planning for SBRT, IMRT, 3D conformal therapy, total body irradiation, and HDR brachytherapy.
- Collaborate closely with radiation oncologists, medical physicists, and radiation therapists to support simulation, treatment delivery, and quality assurance.
- Participate in departmental quality initiatives and process improvement efforts.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate:
- Proficiency in IMRT, SBRT, and 3D conformal radiotherapy planning.
- Strong teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Commitment to patient safety and continuous quality improvement.
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 Dosemtrist:$77.39 - $92.51 hourly
Required:
- Certification by the American Board of Medical Dosimetry or eligibility to sit for 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.
- Skill in providing treatment planning and dose-calculation services for patient treatment and diagnosis with external, interstitial, intracavitary, and distributed internal sources.
- 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 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 maintain work pace appropriate for the workload.
- Ability to think and work independently but willing to accept quality control verification of work.
- Knowledge of required response to internal and external disaster procedures as well as fire and life safety.
- Skill in mathematics including algebra and trigonometry.
A PASSION FOR IMPROVING LIVES
Advance your career and experience true inspiration as you collaborate with an exceptional team of top clinicians. As an allied health professional at UCLA Health, you’ll enjoy ongoing opportunities for learning and development so you can continually enhance your skills while positively impacting our world-class patient care. Within our inclusive and supportive culture, you’ll take on unique, high-acuity cases for one of the most vibrant and diverse communities in the world. It’s the chance to bring your best to a variety of highly challenging situations.
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● Clinical Lab & Pathology
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