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Closing Date:

11/19/2024
Type of Position:Clinical Staff - Clinical Support
Job Type:Regular
Work Shift:Day Shift (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available:

No
Institution Name: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.
 

UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):

Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and familyHoliday, Vacation and Sick LeaveEducation discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMSBasic Life Insurance up to $50,000Career Training and Educational OpportunitiesMerchant DiscountsConcierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

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Department:ICE | CASL CA ROC Radiation Dosimetrist

Department's Website:

Summary of Job Duties:This individual will be responsible for assisting the dosimetry team in a variety of areas. Some of the responsibilities will include preparing patients plans for quality assurance test, printing approved plans, and cutting electron blocks.
Communicating with the radiation oncologists, radiation therapist, physicists, and other department leads. Serves as liaison between dosimetry, physics, physicians, simulation therapists, staff therapists and other sections within the departments. Some of the leads other responsibilities will include: assigning workloads to optimize productivity, developing policies and procedures, and mentoring new graduates and new hires. Also responsible for providing physicians and therapists with treatment planning, calculations, quality assurance planning, constructing custom blocks as needed for patient treatment, taking required measurements on patients, consulting with physicians and other therapists in planning and delivering patient treatments and maintaining quality control.
Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in physics, engineering, mathematics or other physical sciences

Preferred Qualifications:

Medical dosimetry student

Additional Information:

Responsibilities:

Performs treatment planning and dose calculations using computers, calculators and manual techniques for external beam treatment planning.

Identifies and contours normal and dose-limiting structures by utilizing images from one or more data sets.

Is proficient in image registration with various image data sets to include CT, MRI, and PET.

Prepares blocks, bolus material, positioning devices, other treatment aids as needed.

Checks treatment aids for suitability and accuracy when necessary to assist therapist.

Completes proper records, patient data forms, planning documents, and billing information logs for all treatment planning, calculations, patient measurements, consultations, and chart checks, when necessary.

Consults with physicians and therapists to obtain information for patient planning and dose calculations.

Works closely with radiation therapy staff to investigate problems in patient treatments or set-up techniques, aids in recommending solutions to problems, reports results to supervisor when adverse reactions occur, or when no solution to the problem is reached.

Performs checks on patient charts for accuracy and proper documentation according to established procedures. Monitors and adheres to general radiation safety guidelines.

Develops and maintains a positive and professional work climate and the overall team effort of the institution and ROC.

Assists radiation therapists with patient set-up procedures at treatment machine and\or simulator as needed.

Due to the academic nature of this department, occasionally hosts and teaches an observer (student, radiation therapist, resident, fellow, etc.) applied aspects of medical dosimetry.

Participates in clinical research as needed.

Participates in quality improvement processes.

Responsible for identifying and accessing opportunities for professional development and participating in team development by sharing information and best practices.

May perform other duties as assigned.

Salary Information:

Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply:

List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Proof of Veteran Status, Resume

Optional Documents:

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Recruitment Contact Information:

Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edu for any recruiting related questions.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS  

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:Annual TB Screening, Criminal Background Check, Substance Abuse Testing

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity.  The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law. 

Constant Physical Activity:Hearing, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Reaching, Repetitive Motion, Sitting, Standing, Talking, Walking
Frequent Physical Activity:Hearing, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Sitting
Occasional Physical Activity:Reaching
Benefits Eligible:Yes