Dosimetrist

The US Oncology Network•Vancouver, WA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The Dosimetrist plays a critical role in the radiation oncology team, collaborating closely with Radiation Oncologists and Medical Physicists to develop, optimize, and evaluate high-quality radiation treatment plans. Using advanced treatment planning systems, patient imaging, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, this position designs precise treatment plans that maximize dose delivery to targeted tumor regions while minimizing exposure to surrounding healthy tissues and critical structures. The Dosimetrist ensures accurate plan calculations, supports safe and effective patient care, and maintains compliance with established clinical standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies, including the US Oncology Compliance Program, Code of Ethics, and Business Standards.

Requirements

Certification: Credentials as a Certified Medical Dosimetrist (CMD); a current and valid certification as a qualified dosimetrist by the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board (MDCB)

Responsibilities

Generate radiation therapy treatment plans using computer software and various imaging modalities; demonstrating strong attention to detail.
Identify and delineates anatomy and anatomical positioning on various imaging modalities.
Identify the need to create compensation filters, custom shields, and other beam modifying devices.
Perform patient specific quality assurance activities under the direction of the medical physicist.
Complete treatment plans accurately and in a timely manner based on complexity.
Adapt to the ever-changing technology and be open to learning new systems and techniques.
Perform or assist in the planning of the production of molds, casts, and other immobilization devices while assisting and/or consulting during treatment simulations as necessary in accordance with state laws.
Effectively communicate plan details with physicians and staff; able to offer alternative solutions.
Consults and communicates to the therapist staff regarding the implementation of the treatment plan including: the correct use of immobilization devices, compensators, wedges, field arrangement, and other treatment variables.
Documents treatment planning and quality assurance tasks accurately.
Transfers treatment plans, treatment parameters, field DRR’s, and setup photos and notes to the ROIS (record & verify system). May be asked to understand the transfer process and verify treatment planning information post transfer.
May be asked to accurately enter codes for technical treatment planning and quality assurance tasks.
May be asked to perform general computerized tasks, such as word processing, using spreadsheets, moving and altering files and directories, and performing data backup.
May assist in intracavitary and interstitial brachytherapy procedures and in the subsequent manual and/or computer calculation of the dose distributions of these treatments after being appropriately credentialed by the medical physicist.
May be asked to perform quality assurance procedures on treatment planning system, linear accelerator, and brachytherapy device under the supervision of the medical physicist.
May be asked to perform radiation protection, qualitative machine calibrations, and quality assurance of the radiation oncology equipment under the supervision of the medical physicist.
Teach applied aspects of medical dosimetry to students and residents, as assigned.