Dosimetrist

HealthPartners • Saint Louis, MN

3d

About The Position

Methodist Hospital is hiring a Medical Dosimetrist to join its radiation therapy treatment-planning team. The dosimetrist is familiar with the physical and geometrical characteristics of radiation equipment and radioactive sources used in radiation therapy, and has the training and expertise to measure and generate radiation dose distributions and calculations under the direction of the Radiation Therapy Physicist and Radiation Oncologist. The role also includes expertise in fabricating electron cutouts and custom bolus.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, typically 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., in 8-hour shifts.

Requirements

• Must have completed an accredited dosimetry school or completed on-the-job training in Medical Dosimetry.
• Must meet the requirements to sit for and pass the CMD board exam within one year of hire.
• Proven proficiency operating a personal computer, telephone, fax machine, photocopier, printer, and electronic medical record.

Nice To Haves

• Pinnacle3 and ARIA experience preferred.
• AAMD membership preferred.
• CMD preferred.
• Knowledge of technical principles necessary to provide appropriate service and assure patient safety.
• Experience with Varian TrueBeam, Varian 21ix, Varian Novalis, Philips Big Bore CT, Pinnacle3 Treatment Planning System, MIM Fusion Software, Mobius3D Dose Calculation Software, and ARIA Record and Verify System.

Responsibilities

• Measure and generate radiation dose distributions and calculations under the direction of the Radiation Therapy Physicist and Radiation Oncologist.
• Fabricate electron cutouts and custom bolus.
• Use knowledge of technical principles to provide appropriate service and help assure patient safety.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed