Dosimetrist

Beth Israel Lahey Health

1d•$120,640 - $162,366•Hybrid

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. The responsibilities of the dosimetrist include (and are not limited to): treatment planning for 3D, IMRT/VMAT, and electron treatments, image fusion, dose summation (including BED/EQD2), participating in quality improvement projects and department committees, training and teaching of students and residents, import/export Dicom data from/to external clinics, supporting IMRT QA. Department is ARIA/Eclipse. Remote work: Initially, you will be on-site (Longwood, Boston) 4 days/week, and may work remotely 1 day. After enough proficiency is demonstrated, it may be possible to shift to up to 50% remote work. You will join a team of 8 Dosimetrists that work as a united team to support clinical needs. The Dosimetrists are supported by a synergistic team of 10 Physicists and work closely with 13 exceptional Physicians. Join a supportive and dynamic group in an exciting time of growth!

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Medical dosimetry or associated science required required.
0-1 years related work experience required.
Experience in 3D and IMRT/VMAT treatment planning.
Advanced technical computer skills as required for technical support specific to functional area and related systems.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Accredited Dosimetry Program preferred.
CMD (MDCB) board certification in Medical Dosimetry
Registered radiation therapists and/or ABR/ABMP certified candidates will also be considered.

Responsibilities

Provide radiation treatment planning services for external beam irradiation.
Generate graphically planned cases (3D conformal, IMRT and electron).
Monitors correct implementation of treatment plan.
Assist therapists during the CT simulation and treatment set-up processes (when needed) regarding patient treatment plan implementation and efficient use of patient geometry.
Work closely with radiation oncologists and medical physicists to ensure the design high quality treatment plans that can be safely implemented for treatment.
Provide training/teach students, residents, and other staff members in treatment planning.
Participate in improvement projects and departmental committees.
treatment planning for 3D, IMRT/VMAT, and electron treatments
image fusion
dose summation (including BED/EQD2)
participating in quality improvement projects and department committees
training and teaching of students and residents
import/export Dicom data from/to external clinics
supporting IMRT QA