Dosimetrist Supervisor/UKHC

Posting Details Posting Details Job Title Dosimetrist Supervisor/UKHC Requisition Number RE47840 Working Title Dosimetrist Supervisor Department Name M3350:Radiation Medicine Services Work Location Radiation Medicine Clinic Grade Level 15 Salary Range $95,056-185,848/year Type of Position Staff Position Time Status Full-Time Required Education AS Click here for more information about equivalencies: Required Related Experience 5 yrs Required License/Registration/Certification Certified Medical Dosimetrist Physical Requirements Sitting for long periods of time Shift 8:00am-4:30pm Monday -Friday Job Summary The Chief Dosimetrist is responsible for overseeing, performing, and delegating patient specific medical dosimetry tasks and ensuring adequate dosimetry coverage systemwide. The dosimetry team currently consists of five dosimetrists across the main campus. The Chief Dosimetrist provides supervision, guidance, and credentialing of all dosimetrists on existing and new procedures, and will keep the team informed of departmental policy changes. As dosimetry as a field changes with artificial intelligence, remote dosimetry, and other disruptive innovations, the Chief Dosimetrist will help guide our Department towards the future of how best to integrate these and other innovations into our clinical workflow. The Chief Dosimetrist is an important leadership position within the Department of Radiation Oncology, and will work directly with the Chair, Director of Physics, Radiation Therapist Supervisor, and Clinic Management on development and implementation of continued process improvement throughout the system. They will also participate in the department's quality improvement committee. The Chief Dosimetrist will provide, or delegate a representative to assist in training dosimetry students, physician residents, physics residents, and radiotherapy students who rotate through the main campus. This position allows for some remote work. Ideal candidates will have a positive attitude, strong work ethic, problem solving mentality, desire for efficiency and safety, and work well in teams. Additionally, they must possess a good understanding of fundamental concepts in patient setup and simulation, contouring, image fusions, treatment planning, and data transfer between the treatment planning system and the OIS. Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Working knowledge of basic radiation safety. Must be able to understand the technical aspects of radiation therapy treatments and communicate these aspects to the radiation oncologist and the radiation therapy technologist. Must be able to operate and perform quality assurance on the treatment planning computer. Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? Yes Preferred Education/Experience Certified Medical Dosimetrist (C.M.D.) licensure and a 2-4 year degree i.e. A.S. or B.S, plus five years of experience in medical dosimetry, previous managerial experience preferred. Deadline to Apply 10/30/2024 Our University Community We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Created: 2024-10-26