Certified Medical Dosimetrist

The US Oncology Network•Cincinnati, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

In collaboration with radiation oncologists and medical physicists, the Certified Medical Dosimetrist uses critical thinking and problem-solving skills to develop, generate, and evaluate radiation therapy treatment plans. Plans are created using computer software and manual calculations based on prescribed target regions and dose-avoidance criteria. The role may involve using a variety of patient imaging modalities registered to planning images to identify physician-delineated target and critical structures. The employee is expected to support and adhere to the US Oncology Compliance Program, including its Code of Ethics and Business Standards. The position is based at OHC’s Eastgate location in Cincinnati, Ohio, and is listed as 40 hours per week, full time. Work is performed in an office environment with frequent staff contact and regular direct contact with patients. The role carries potential exposure to blood, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, and other conditions common to a clinic environment.

Requirements

Current, valid certification as a qualified medical dosimetrist from the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board (MDCB).
Vision and hearing corrected to normal ranges.
Ability to sit and use hands to manipulate a computer keyboard and mouse regularly.
Ability to occasionally stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and lift or move up to 30 pounds.

Responsibilities

Generate radiation therapy treatment plans using computer software and various imaging modalities, with strong attention to detail.
Identify and delineate anatomy and anatomical positioning on various imaging modalities.
Identify the need for compensation filters, custom shields, and other beam-modifying devices.
Perform patient-specific quality assurance activities under the direction of the medical physicist.
Complete treatment plans accurately and in a timely manner based on their complexity.
Adapt to changing technology and learn new systems and techniques.
Perform or assist in planning the production of molds, casts, and other immobilization devices, and assist or consult during treatment simulations as necessary and in accordance with state laws.
Communicate treatment-plan details effectively with physicians and staff and offer alternative solutions when appropriate.
Consult and communicate with therapist staff about implementation of treatment plans, including immobilization devices, compensators, wedges, field arrangement, and other treatment variables.
Accurately document treatment-planning and quality-assurance tasks.
Transfer treatment plans, treatment parameters, field DRRs, setup photos, and notes to the ROIS record-and-verify system; may also understand the transfer process and verify treatment-planning information after transfer.
May accurately enter codes for technical treatment-planning and quality-assurance tasks.
May perform general computerized tasks, including word processing, spreadsheet use, file and directory management, and data backup.
May assist with intracavitary and interstitial brachytherapy procedures and subsequent manual or computer calculation of dose distributions after being appropriately credentialed by the medical physicist.
May perform quality-assurance procedures on the treatment-planning system, linear accelerator, and brachytherapy device under the supervision of the medical physicist.
May perform radiation protection, qualitative machine calibrations, and quality assurance of radiation oncology equipment under the supervision of the medical physicist.
Teach applied aspects of medical dosimetry to students and residents, as assigned.
Support and adhere to the US Oncology Compliance Program, including the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.