Certified Medical Dosimetrist

University Hospitals•Parma, OH

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

There are two sets of requirements that would fulfill the service aspect of this role: • Option 1: Hybrid position with 50% onsite coverage at Seidman Cancer Center, including onsite coverage for late/emergency cases at Seidman Cancer Center. Qualifications for this option is satisfactory completion of the 90 day evaluation from date of hire. • Option 2: Hybrid position with 1 day at Seidman Cancer Center including late coverage, or 2 days at a satellite location. The person in this role will be responsible for case distribution, and managing the scheduling and coverage needs for dosimetry with help from physics. Qualifications for this role include minimum 2 years of dosimetry experience at UH. This is a temporary role assigned for a 6 month term with possibility of extension. Both options 1 and 2 will also perform the following: • The dosimetrist must participate in remote teaching for all trainees in the department. Trainees include dosimetry students, physician residents, therapy students, and physics residents. • The dosimetrist must participate in, and present at the educational seminars in the department. • The dosimetrist must present treatment plans in chart rounds for all UH locations, and be part of a regular chart rounds schedule rotation. If unable to present remotely due to remote setup concerns, must commit to being available onsite for chart rounds on days assigned. • The dosimetrist will be part of the general treatment planning pool. • The dosimetrist must commit to a fixed schedule and be available during scheduled hours via the department’s preferred method of contact (instant messaging system). Fixed schedule must be within standard clinic hours. • The dosimetrist must participate in development of documented policies and procedures as assigned by chief dosimetrist or chief physicist, and under the guidance of the clinical operations team • The dosimetrist will be required to perform all standard dosimetry responsibilities as listed below: ◦ Participate in development of documented policies and procedures for dosimetry, under the guidance of the clinical operations team ◦ Design radiation treatment plans including 3D conformal, intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT), volumetric modulated arc (VMAT), stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) to deliver precise radiation doses with optimal beam geometry. ◦ Identify and contour normal and dose-limiting structures by utilizing images from one or more image sets. ◦ Create and transfer reference images and localization marks for patient setup verification and treatment delivery. ◦ Assist with patient simulation to determine optimal patient positioning for planning as needed, and verify machine and patient clearance. ◦ Perform image fusions between different image sets per instruction and guidance from the physician and physicist ◦ Transfer images from the Radiology PACS system to the treatment planning or image processing system ◦ Perform secondary calculations to ensure accurate delivery of the prescribed radiation dose ◦ Document all pertinent information in various electronic systems including the record and verify system, and the electronic medical record (EMR) system, following department standards. Additional Responsibilities Performs other duties as assigned. Complies with all policies and standards. For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation. Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Requirements

Graduate of hospital or university affiliated formal dosimetry program (Required) or
Bachelor's Degree (Required) or
Bachelor's Degree in physical or biological science with 2 years dosimetry experience (Required) or
Bachelor's Degree in unrelated field with 4 years of dosimetry experience. (Required)
Experience with record and verify systems such as Mosaiq or ARIA (Required)
Experience with electronic medical records (EMR) (Required)
Experience in using computers, remote access software, etc. (Required)
In-depth knowledge and understanding of current radiation therapy principles, methods, procedures and planning techniques including 2D, 3D, IMRT, VMAT, and SBRT. (Required proficiency)
Proficient in use of commercially available treatment planning systems (Required proficiency)
Knowledge of linear accelerators, simulator, and CT scanners (Required proficiency)
Ideal candidates must possess a good understanding of the data transfer process, and post transfer verification of treatment planning information in record and verify system. (Required proficiency)
Certified Medical Dosimetrist (CMD) From the Medical Dosimetry Certification Board (MDCB) (Required)
Registered Technologist Radiography (ARRT-R) with on-the-job training for treatment planning equaling 2 years of dosimetry (Required)
From the Medical Dosimetry Certification Board (MDCB) (Required)
with on-the-job training for treatment planning equaling 2 years of dosimetry (Required)

Nice To Haves

Experience with Pinnacle, Mosaiq, MIM, Varian and Elekta linacs, as well as secondary dose calculation software such as RadCalc (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Participate in remote teaching for all trainees in the department.
Participate in, and present at the educational seminars in the department.
Present treatment plans in chart rounds for all UH locations, and be part of a regular chart rounds schedule rotation.
Be part of the general treatment planning pool.
Commit to a fixed schedule and be available during scheduled hours via the department’s preferred method of contact (instant messaging system).
Participate in development of documented policies and procedures as assigned by chief dosimetrist or chief physicist, and under the guidance of the clinical operations team
Participate in development of documented policies and procedures for dosimetry, under the guidance of the clinical operations team
Design radiation treatment plans including 3D conformal, intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT), volumetric modulated arc (VMAT), stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) to deliver precise radiation doses with optimal beam geometry.
Identify and contour normal and dose-limiting structures by utilizing images from one or more image sets.
Create and transfer reference images and localization marks for patient setup verification and treatment delivery.
Assist with patient simulation to determine optimal patient positioning for planning as needed, and verify machine and patient clearance.
Perform image fusions between different image sets per instruction and guidance from the physician and physicist
Transfer images from the Radiology PACS system to the treatment planning or image processing system
Perform secondary calculations to ensure accurate delivery of the prescribed radiation dose
Document all pertinent information in various electronic systems including the record and verify system, and the electronic medical record (EMR) system, following department standards.