DOSIMETRIST - Fountain Valley Rad Oncology - FT Days

University of California, Irvine

$85K — $100K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years experience with billing codes in an academic hospital setting
  • Strong understanding of medical terminology
  • 1+ year training in dosimetry or equivalent experience
  • Valid ARRT and CRT certification or BS in Physics
  • Demonstrated customer service and communication skills
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Proficiency in radiation therapy treatment planning software

Responsibilities

  • Generate and administer radiation therapy treatment plans and dose calculations
  • Document the use of radioactive materials accurately
  • Teach and train students, residents, and physicians in radiation therapy protocols
  • Collaborate effectively with radiation oncologists and medical physicists
  • Maintain a fast-paced workload and effective working relationships
  • Operate modern radiation therapy treatment planning and multimodal software
  • Provide remote access or on-site assistance to multiple UCI Radiation Oncology locations

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Sick and vacation time
  • Retirement savings plans
  • Access to discounts and perks
Full Job Description
Your Role on the Team

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.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required Qualifications:
  • Working knowledge of relevant billing codes as they apply to procedures and activities performed in an academic hospital
  • Understanding of medical terminology
  • One year of training in dosimetry or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Must possess valid ARRT and CRT for radiation therapy technology or BS in Physics
  • Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
  • Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
  • Current BLS certification
  • 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
  • Ability to work variable shifts including weekends and holidays
  • Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System
  • Ability to competently operate modern radiation therapy treatment planning systems/software & multimodality image manipulation software
  • Ability to assist multiple UCI Radiation Oncology through remote access or on-site if needed.

  • Preferred Qualifications:
  • Proficient with VARIAN ECLIPSE treatment planning software and ARIA
  • Medical dosimetry certification by MDCB
  • Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms
  • Graduation from an accredited School of Radiologic Technology
  • Bilingual skills in English and Spanish and/or Vietnamese


  • Total Rewards

    We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

    Conditions of Employment:

    The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:
    • Background Check and Live Scan
    • Employment Misconduct*
    • Legal Right to Work in the United States
    • Vaccination Policies
    • Smoking and Tobacco Policy
    • Drug Free Environment


    *Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

    The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.
    • California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
    • E-Verify
    • Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

    Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

    Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

    Must be able to provide proof of work authorization

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