Dosimetrist - FT, Days
About the position
Responsibilities
• Independently creates radiation therapy treatment plans using computer software and various imaging modalities.
• Interprets and delineates anatomy and anatomical positioning on various imaging modalities.
• Performs or assists in the planning of the fabrication of compensation filters, custom shields, wedges, and other beam modifying devices.
• Performs or assists in the planning of the production of molds, casts, and other immobilization devices.
• Supervises the therapist staff in the implementation of the treatment plan including: the correct use of immobilization devices, compensators, wedges, field arrangement, and other treatment variables.
• Accurately documents treatment planning and quality assurance tasks.
• Accurately codes for technical treatment planning and quality assurance tasks.
• Performs general computerized tasks, such as word processing, using spreadsheets, moving and altering files and directories, and performing data backup.
• May assist in intracavitary and interstitial brachytherapy procedures and in the subsequent manual and/or computer calculation of the dose distributions of these treatments.
• May perform quality assurance procedures on treatment planning system, linear accelerator, and brachytherapy device with minimal supervision.
• Provides physics and technical support to the Medical Physicist, in radiation protection, qualitative machine calibrations, and quality assurance of the radiation oncology equipment.
• Teaches applied aspects of medical dosimetry to students and residents, as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
• Graduate of a formal Dosimetry program. Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Two (2) years of directly related experience preferred.
• Certified Medical Dosimetrist (CMD) required.
Nice-to-haves
• In lieu of CMD certification requirement, will consider candidates who agree to obtain CMD-Certified Medical Dosimetrist credentials within 18 months of hire.
• In lieu of formal Dosimetry program, 15 years of Dosimetry experience can be substituted.
Benefits
• Sign on Bonus
• Relocation
• Remote work opportunities
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