"Dosimetrist Clinical/UKHC"

Job Details

Job Title: Dosimetrist Clinical/UKHC

Requisition Number: RE51445

Working Title: Dosimetrist/UKHC

Department Name: M3350:Radiation Medicine Services

Work Location: Lexington, KY

Grade Level: 14

Salary Range: $81,328-156,062/year

Type of Position: Staff

Position Time Status: Full-Time

Required Education: BS

Required Related Experience: No experience required.

Required License/Registration/Certification: None

Physical Requirements: Standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motion

Shift: Dayshift, 8:00am to 4:30pm.

Job Summary: The Dosimetrist Clinical provides comprehensive treatment plans for patients undergoing radiation therapy and coordinates associated dosimetry plan procedures with members of the Radiation Oncology team. The Dosimetrist Clinical has knowledge of the overall characteristics of radiation oncology treatment, imaging equipment and is cognizant of and maintains proficiency in modern treatment planning and delivery procedures used in the Radiation Oncology, including, but not limited to 3DCRT, IMRT, VMAT, SRS/SBRT, and motion management (e.g. respiratory gating and DIBH). The Dosimetrist Clinical plays a key role in overall quality assurance (QA) efforts by performing radiation dose verifications with additional calculations and measurements, multi-modality image analysis and other physics support such as QA and patient-specific QA measurements and radiation survey, as directed by the Medical Physicist. 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 Oncology Imaging System(OIS).

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities: Working knowledge of basic Radiation Safety.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?: No

Preferred Education/Experience: Certified Medical Dosimetrist certification (CMD) is required within one year of hire. Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree is preferred.

Deadline to Apply: 09/02/2025

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. The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status. 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.