Dosimetrist - Fountain Valley Rad Oncology - FT Days

Job Description

Overview:

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center , a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America’s Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County’s only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center , high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center , gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center . UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

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Responsibilities:

Position Summary:

*New grads welcome

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.

Qualifications:

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:

Closing Statement:

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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 Anti-Discrimination 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.