UCLA Health

Senior Dosimetrist - Westwood

UCLA Health  •  $92.51 - $106.76/hr  •  Onsite  •  2 months ago
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Job Description


General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Onsite or Remote
Fully On-Site
Work Schedule
Monday through Friday; 8:00am-5:00pm
Posted Date
03/16/2026
Salary Range $80.92 - 106.76 Hourly
Employment Type
2 - Staff: Career
Duration
Indefinite
Job #
29343


Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The Department of Radiation Oncology at UCLA is seeking a skilled and motivated Medical Dosimetrist to join our dynamic team of medical physicists and Dosimetrists. Our department is committed to delivering exceptional patient care through the use of state-of-the-art radiation therapy techniques and technologies.

We utilize a broad range of advanced treatment systems, including Varian TrueBeam, TrueBeam STx, Varian Ethos, and ViewRay MRIdian, and maintain an active interstitial HDR brachytherapy program.

As a member of the Medical Physics Division, the dosimetrist will:

  • Perform treatment planning for SBRT, IMRT, 3D conformal therapy, total body irradiation, and HDR brachytherapy.
  • Collaborate closely with radiation oncologists, medical physicists, and radiation therapists to support simulation, treatment delivery, and quality assurance.
  • Participate in departmental quality initiatives and process improvement efforts.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

  • Proficiency in IMRT, SBRT, and 3D conformal radiotherapy planning.
  • Strong teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Commitment to patient safety and continuous quality improvement.

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

Required:

  • Certification by the American Board of Medical Dosimetry or eligibility to sit for 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.
  • Skill in providing treatment planning and dose-calculation services for patient treatment and diagnosis with external, interstitial, intracavitary, and distributed internal sources.
  • Knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, clinical oncology, radiobiology, radiation physics.
  • 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 maintain work pace appropriate for the workload.
  • Ability to think and work independently but willing to accept quality control verification of work.
  • Knowledge of required response to internal and external disaster procedures as well as fire and life safety.
  • 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.

UCLA Health

About UCLA Health

For more than half a century, UCLA Health has provided the best in healthcare and the latest in medical technology to the people of Los Angeles and throughout the world.

Comprised of Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Medical Center Santa Monica, Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA, UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital, UCLA West Valley Medical Center and the UCLA Medical Group with its wide-reaching system of primary-care and specialty-care offices throughout the region, UCLA Health is among the most comprehensive and advanced healthcare systems in the world.

Our physicians are world leaders in the diagnosis and treatment of complex illnesses, and our hospitals are among the best in the country. Consistently ranked one of the top ten hospitals in the nation and the best medical center in the western United States by U.S. News & World Report, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center is at the cutting edge of biomedical research, and our doctors and scientists are leaders in performing pioneering work across an astounding range of disciplines, from organ transplantation and cardiac surgery to neurosurgery and cancer treatment, and bringing the latest discoveries to virtually every field of medicine.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Los Angeles, CA
Year Founded
1955
Website
uclahealth.org
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