UCLA Health

Senior Dosimetrist - Westwood

UCLA Health$168K — $222K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Certification by the American Board of Medical Dosimetry or eligibility to sit for the exam required for Dosimetrist.
  • Bachelor's degree or higher.
  • Minimum of 3 years of full-time dosimetry experience preferred.
  • Knowledgeable in the operation of various radiotherapy equipment and computerized treatment planning systems.
  • Proficient in external beam and brachytherapy treatment planning.

Responsibilities

  • Design and support radiation therapy treatments in collaboration with Radiation Oncology physicians.
  • Contribute to quality improvement projects and educational activities.
  • Uphold patient care standards in line with UCLA's values.
  • Perform treatment planning using advanced machines like TrueBeam and ViewRay MRIdian.
  • Handle SBRT, IMRT, 3D conformal, and HDR brachytherapy treatment planning.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a pioneering environment focused on cancer care advancement.
  • Engagement in quality improvement and educational initiatives.
  • Access to advanced radiotherapy technology and treatment methods.
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General Information

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Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote

Fully On-Site

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Posted Date

06/30/2026

Salary Range: $80.92 - 106.76 Hourly

Employment Type

2 - Staff: Career

Duration

Indefinite

Job #

31603

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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Join UCLA Radiation Oncology as a Senior Dosimetrist, where you'll play a vital role in delivering exceptional patient care through precise and innovative treatment planning. Working closely with Radiation Oncology physicians, you will help design and support radiation therapy treatments that directly impact patient outcomes.

In addition to clinical responsibilities, you'll contribute to quality improvement projects, educational activities, and uphold UCLA's high standards of care and compassion.

We treat with advanced machines such as TrueBeams, TrueBeam STx, Novalis Tx, Varian Ethos, 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.

We're seeking a skilled, patient-focused professional who is passionate about advancing cancer care in a collaborative and dynamic environment.

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

Job Qualifications

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Required:
  • Certification by the American Board of Medical Dosimetry or eligibility to sit for the 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.
  • 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.
  • Experience in the reading of x-ray films to determine anatomical sites.
  • 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 appropriately interact with and provide special assistance to various age groups of patients, i.e., pediatric and geriatric patients.
  • Ability to work variable shifts, including evenings and weekends.
  • Skill in mathematics including algebra and trigonometry


As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an 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; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.

About UCLA Health

UCLA Health is a world-renowned academic medical center located in Los Angeles, California. It comprises four hospitals, including Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, and more than 200 primary and specialty care clinics. UCLA Health is affiliated with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and is consistently ranked among the top hospitals in the United States. The health system employs over 20,000 people and serves as a major center for patient care, medical education, and research.
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