Medical Dosimetrist

KurzSolutions•Seattle, WA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The VA Puget Sound Health Care System in Seattle, Washington, is seeking a Medical Dosimetrist. This facility is one of the largest and most comprehensive Veterans Affairs healthcare systems in the Pacific Northwest, offering a wide range of medical services and committed to providing high-quality care to veterans through research, education, and advanced clinical practices. The role involves performing medical dosimetry functions under the guidance of the VA Radiation Oncologist and/or Contractor's Medical Physicist, overseeing dosimetry services, and conducting quality assurance activities. Key responsibilities include treatment planning for various radiation therapy techniques, simulation and tumor localization, fabrication of beam-modifying and immobilization devices, implementation of treatment plans, dosimetric calculations, and supporting the Medical Physicist in radiation protection and equipment quality assurance.

Requirements

Must have experience performing QA procedures.
1 year of experience in a healthcare system that is ACR or APEX certified.
1 year of experience with Varian Linear Accelerators: TrueBeam with Rapid ARC (or equivalent).
1 year of experience with Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT), including Cone Beam CT, following standards of TG-142.
3 years' experience with Eclipse treatment planning system and ARIA record and verify system, including SRS, SRT, SBRT, and IMRT treatment modalities, following standards of TG-53 and MPPG 5.B.
3 years of experience with a Client CT Simulator (or equivalent).
Must be certified through the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board.

Responsibilities

Carry out medical dosimetry functions under the certified Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board.
Receive technical direction from the VA Radiation Oncologist and/or Contractor's Medical Physicist.
Oversee medical dosimetry functions of the Radiation Oncology Service, functioning as a technical supervisor of medical dosimetry services and quality assurance activities.
Perform treatment planning for SRS/SRT, including HyperArc, IMRT, SBRT, 2D/3D planning, and IGRT, in conjunction with the Contractor's Medical Physicist.
Design treatment plans using computer and/or manual computation to deliver a prescribed radiation dose and field placement technique according to the VA Radiation Oncologist's prescription.
Consider dose-limiting structures in the design of treatment plans and document dose according to VA Radiation Oncologist's prescription.
Assist with treatment simulations and tumor localization on dedicated devices.
Perform fusions for computed tomography (CT), MRI, PET-CT when indicated for radiation therapy treatment planning.
Plan and oversee the fabrication of compensating filters, custom shields, boluses, wedges, and other beam-modifying devices.
Plan, oversee, and supervise the production of molds, casts, and other immobilization devices.
Assist radiation therapy staff in the implementation of treatment plans.
Ensure the correct use of immobilization devices, compensators, wedges, field arrangements, and any treatment variables associated with treatment planning implementation, including custom 3D boluses and Decimal cutouts.
Perform calculation methods for the delivery of the prescribed dose.
Document calculations in patient files and verify the mathematical accuracy of all calculations using a system established by the Contractor's Medical Physicist.
Provide dosimetry and technical support to the Contractor's Medical Physicist in radiation protection, qualitative and quantitative machine calibration, and quality assurance of radiation therapy equipment.
Assist in the application of specific methods of dosimetry, including ion chamber, TLD, or film measurements as directed by the Contractor's Medical Physicist.