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US Oncology Network•Dallas, TX

5d•Remote

About The Position

Texas Oncology is looking for a MDCB Certified Medical Dosimetrist to join our team! This position is a fully remote but may require occasional travel. The role will cover various and ever-changing locations throughout Texas Oncology as part of a highly skilled Dosimetry Coverage Team. Texas Oncology is the largest community oncology provider in the country and has approximately 600+ providers in 220+ sites across Texas and southeastern Oklahoma. Our founders pioneered community-based cancer care because they believed in making the best available cancer care accessible to all communities, allowing people to fight cancer at home with the critical support of family and friends nearby. Our mission is still the same today—at Texas Oncology, we use leading-edge technology and research to deliver high-quality, high-touch, evidence-based cancer care to help our patients achieve “More breakthroughs. More victories.” ® in their fight against cancer. Today, Texas Oncology treats half of all Texans diagnosed with cancer on an annual basis. Come join our team that is responsible for helping lead Texas Oncology in treating more patients diagnosed with cancer than any other provider in Texas. We offer our employees a competitive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-term and Long-term disability coverage, a generous PTO program, a 401k plan that comes with a company match, a Wellness program that rewards you practicing a healthy lifestyle, and lots of other great perks such as Tuition Reimbursement, an Employee Assistance program, and discounts on some of your favorite retailers.

Requirements

Credentials as a Certified Medical Dosimetrist (CMD) preferred
Two years of experience with Eclipse TPS preferred
A minimum of 5 years of experience preferred
Strong oral and written communication skills
Proficient in planning VMAT, IMRT, SBRT/SRT, and 3D plans
Prior work in a Varian linear accelerator environment a plus

Nice To Haves

Strong experience with Varian LINACs, Eclipse TPS, ARIA, IMSure, RadCalc, EZFluence, ClearCheck, AutoContour, and MiM Software are a plus

Responsibilities

In collaboration with the radiation oncologist and medical physicist, use critical thinking and problem-solving skills to develop, generate, and evaluate treatment plans using computer software and manual calculations based on prescribed target region and avoidance dose criteria.
The Dosimetrist may use a wide variety of patient imaging modalities registered to the planning images, which assists in the identification of physician delineated target structures and critical structures to be avoided.
Support and adhere to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.
Must be able to generate radiation therapy treatment plans in a timely manner using computer software and various imaging modalities, demonstrating strong attention to detail.
Must be able to adapt to ever-changing technology and be open to learning new systems and techniques.
Must be able to perform routine duties independent of supervision but consult with the Radiation Oncologist and Medical Physicist as required.
Must be able to consult and communicate with the therapists regarding the implementation of the treatment plan including: the correct use of immobilization devices, field arrangement, and other treatment variables.
Must be able to perform or supervise the design and fabrication of immobilization devices, beam modifying devices (i.e., compensating filters, bolus, molds, custom shields, etc.) and treatment planning aids.