About the position
The Senior Dosimetrist in Oncology Services at WellSpan Health performs a variety of duties at an advanced skills level in the areas of dosimetry, treatment planning, protection, and safety as they relate to radiation therapy. This position involves consulting with physicians on patient treatment, assisting during patient simulation and treatment processes, and utilizing various imaging modalities to simulate patient conditions. The dosimetrist will also be responsible for identifying the position of critical organs surrounding lesions, determining radiation exposure, and demonstrating proficiency in treatment planning techniques such as 2D, 3D, IMRT, and Dynamic Arc. Additionally, the role includes quality assurance for treatment planning systems and ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
Responsibilities
- Consults with physician on patient treatment.
- Assists and advises during the patient simulation process.
- Assists and advises during the patient treatment.
- Views different imaging modalities (CT, MRI, PET) for positions and size of lesions; inputs information into the computer to simulate patient's condition.
- Identifies position of critical organs surrounding lesion and determines areas and amount of radiation received by those areas through fields.
- Demonstrates proficiency in 2D, 3D, IMRT and Dynamic Arc treatment planning.
- Demonstrates proficiency in Image Guided Radiation Therapy.
- Demonstrates proficiency in working with Electronic Medical Record.
- Demonstrates proficiency in image fusion and deformable registration.
- Accounts for geometrical variations in the shape of the irradiated field; reports each shape of field, dosage necessary behind each shape, and distribution of dose for each setting.
- Measures outputs of radiation through use of radiation detection instruments and calculation; determines the distribution of field of exposure and ranges of accuracy.
- Calculates amount and activity of radioactive materials; receives, logs, registers, and assumes responsibility for radioactive materials from receipt through decay and disposal of material following established protocols.
- Performs monthly and annual quality assurance for all treatment planning systems.
Requirements
- Associates Degree Required.
- Bachelors Degree Preferred.
- 3 years Relevant experience Required.
- Certified Medical Dosimetrist Upon Hire Required.
- Courses in radiation therapy Upon Hire Required.
- Training in computer dosimetry Upon Hire Required.
Benefits
- Sign-On Bonus Eligible
