Medical Dosimetrist

Florida Cancer Specialists•Port St. Lucie, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of a Radiation Therapy Physicist and/or Radiation Oncologist, the Medical Dosimetrist calculates computerized isodose plans for radiation oncology patients. The role registers CT, PET/CT, and/or MRI images to generate and compute dose calculations, creates isodose curves for radiation treatment programs, calculates treatment machine settings, documents calculations, and records treatment data in therapy charts. The position supports treatment planning and delivery across radiation oncology, including external beam techniques such as IMRT, VMAT, SBRT, and SRS, as well as brachytherapy. The dosimetrist collaborates with physicians, physicists, therapists, and other staff; participates in quality control, clinical research, and continuing education; and maintains accurate treatment, billing, and patient records. The employee may be expected to work at any Company location to meet business needs and to work overtime when given sufficient notice.

Requirements

Associate degree required.
Certified by the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board (MDCB) or board eligible.
0–1 year of dosimetry experience; MDCB eligibility is also listed as an experience qualification.
Strong interpersonal skills, including effective verbal and written communication.
Solid time-management skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
Ability to collaborate across levels of management, departments, and teams.
Ability to negotiate problems and explore solutions with physicians.
Analysis and critical-thinking skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in medical dosimetry preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare treatment aids and beam-modifying devices, including head holders, molds, shields, cradles, and compensators.
Assist with imaging localization procedures using CT or conventional radiographic techniques.
Transfer CT, PET, and MRI datasets to develop anatomical structures and register PET/CT or MRI images with simulation CT images for fusion and registration.
Assist in outlining anatomical structures and the planning target volume in three dimensions.
Create and calculate computerized isodose plans for radiation oncology patients using external beam techniques, including IMRT, VMAT, SBRT, and SRS.
Discuss treatment aims, planned tumor doses, and maximum acceptable doses to normal tissue with physicians.
Generate isodose distributions and perform calculations to support accurate delivery of prescribed doses; present plans to physicians and/or physicists and discuss alternatives.
Create PDF plan documentation, including anatomical direction labels, complete secondary calculations, and maintain documentation in the Treatment Management System (TMS).
Calculate treatment time or monitor settings for delivery of prescribed doses.
Assist in verification of treatment plans through treatment simulation using CT or conventional radiographic techniques.
Assist therapist staff with implementation of treatment plans and enter treatment parameters into TMS.
Assist with routine quality control, including weekly chart checks and chart rounds.
Participate in clinical research to develop and implement new treatment techniques.
Provide treatment-planning instruction to staff, residents, and students as required.
Maintain records and documentation of treatment parameters for patients receiving radiation therapy.
Document patient billing information accurately and in a timely manner.
Maintain inventory of radioactive substances and correctly load and unload them into designated devices as prescribed by a physician.
Assist with localization procedures for intracavitary or interstitial sources or seeds and with implementation of brachytherapy cases.
Incorporate department and state policies and procedures into patient care and treatment planning.
Participate in continuing education on current treatment-planning techniques and advances in medical dosimetry.
Maintain confidentiality of patient and employee information.
Work at any Company location as needed and work overtime when given sufficient notice.
Follow company and departmental policies and procedures, keep work areas and records orderly, and maintain company equipment in safe working order.
Conduct oneself professionally and respectfully, comply with labor laws and workplace policies, and report potential harassment, discrimination, or improprieties to management or Human Resources.