Senior Medical Dosimetrist - Santa Clarita

General Information

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Work Location: Santa Clarita, USA Onsite or Remote Fully On-Site Work Schedule Monday through Friday; 8:00am - 5:00pm Posted Date 08/20/2024 Salary Range: $77.07 - 101.68 Hourly Employment Type 2 - Staff: Career Duration Indefinite Job # 18571

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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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 hourly

Dosimetrist Salary: $73.70 - $88.10 hourly 

Job Qualifications

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Required: 

• Bachelor’s degree or higher
  
• Certification by the American Board of Medical Dosimetry or CMD eligible
  
• 3 years of full time dosimetry experience
  
• Knowledgeable in the operation of radiotherapy equipment, including linear accelerators, cobalt teletherapy units, simulators