Staff/Senior Dosimetrist
About the position This position will be required to be onsite at the UCSF locations for the first 3-6 months for training/orientation and then be required to come onsite one week per month. Under the technological supervision of the Chief Dosimetrist, the direct supervision of the Clinical Chief of Physics, and professional direction of the Clinical Faculty, the Dosimetrist designs external beam treatment plans for patient treatments by using a treatment planning computer, computer support system, and computer quality improvement verifications and others with quarterly rotations to all radiation oncology sites (Mt Zion, Parnassus and Mission Bay). The Dosimetrist accepts assignments by the Chief Dosimetrist, plans and carries out the successive steps and handles problems and deviations in the work assignment in accordance with instructions, policies, previous training, or accepted published practices. Completed work is evaluated for technical soundness, appropriateness and conformance to policy and requirements. The Chief Dosimetrist verifies treatment plans and a Qualified Physicists completes a final physics check. The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy. To see the salary range for this position (we recommend that you make a note of the job code and use that to look up): TCS Non-Academic Titles Search (ucop.edu) Please note: The compensation ranges listed online for roles not covered by a bargaining unit agreement are very wide, however a job offer will typically fall in the range of 80% - 120% of the established mid-point. An offer will take into consideration the experience of the final candidate AND the current salary level of individuals working at UCSF in a similar role. For roles covered by a bargaining unit agreement, there will be specific rules about where a new hire would be placed on the range. To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: Responsibilities • designs external beam treatment plans for patient treatments by using a treatment planning computer, computer support system, and computer quality improvement verifications • accepts assignments by the Chief Dosimetrist, plans and carries out the successive steps and handles problems and deviations in the work assignment in accordance with instructions, policies, previous training, or accepted published practices Requirements • BS in applied science • Six (6) months work experience as a radiation therapist utilizing radiation technological skills reflecting the knowledge of patient treatments on a linear accelerator with supporting computerized record and verify systems. (Staff Dosimetrist) • Five years work experience as a dosimetrist reflecting technological skills reflecting the knowledge of patient treatments on a linear accelerator with supporting computerized record and verify systems are required (Senior Dosimetrist) • CMD board eligible Nice-to-haves • ARRT registry, satisfactory completion of formal dosimetry training • CMD Board eligible Apply tot his job