Dosimetrist

Trinity Health•Springfield, MA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Trinity Health Of New England is looking for a Medical Radiation Dosimetrist to join their team. The vision is to provide state-of-the-art healthcare to local communities. The Dosimetrist is responsible for producing external beam and prostate seed implant treatment plans for patients using isodose charts or treatment planning computers, adhering to policies and procedures. They also calculate dosage for interstitial or intracavitary implants using radionuclides and assist in periodic calibrations of therapy machines, working under the direction of the Sr Medical Physicist.

Requirements

A.S. degree in Radiation Therapy required
(CMD) and/or board eligible within six months.

Nice To Haves

B.S. degree candidates are preferable.
Two years as a Dosimetrist preferred.

Responsibilities

Consults with Radiation Oncologist and Medical Physicist to determine objectives of each patient’s treatment plan.
Performs accurate medical and computer dose calculations, generating dose distributions that deliver the prescribed radiation dose to the prescribed tumor volume.
Coordinates treatment simulation and tumor localizations.
Obtains accurate patient measurements for dose calculations.
Instructs Radiation Therapists in dosimetry by explaining and demonstrating techniques, methods, equipment operation and reviews with these individuals the treatment plan, ensuring accurate interpretations of treatment parameters and accurate delivery of prescribed dose.
Oversees the implementation of immobilization devices, compensators, wedges and other devices used to ensure delivery of accurate daily treatments.
Assists Medical Physicist in periodic calibration procedures of therapy equipment.
Assists Medical Physicist in the ongoing monitoring of patient treatment charts for compliance with treatment plans and documents activities in patient records as necessary.
Assists in intracavitry and interstitial sealed source procedures and performs the manual or computer calculations of the dose distributions resulting from these procedures.