Medical Dosimetrist

Dayton Physicians Network•Centerville, OH

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Medical Dosimetrist position plans, measures and generates radiation dose distributions and radiation dose calculations. This position is eligible to work from home, coming into the office as needed (hybrid schedule) after 1 year with Dayton Physicians or sooner for an experienced dosimetrist. The CARES model reflects the principles that guide our day-to-day behaviors; our decisions, our actions, and our relationships with each other and with the patients and families we serve. All DPN employees are expected to embrace and demonstrate the following: C OMPASSION: the patient is at the center of all we do A CCOUNTABILITY: we hold ourselves accountable for our actions R ESPECT: we show respect for others E XCELLENCE with Innovation: we strive for excellence in all we do S ERVICE through Collaboration: we provide service to our patients, team members and community. Additionally, as DPN is a service-oriented organization, All DPN employees are expected to embrace and demonstrate the following when interacting with patients, employees and other customers: Smile, make eye contact and greet with energy! Restate what you are hearing. Listen patiently and compassionately to complaints. Our patients and families are likely going through a difficult time. Irritability on their part is not about you. Give full attention. Turn away from the computer screen and face the person you are conversing with. Explain any potential delays in service and provide frequent updates. Empathize (feel empathy for someone) with patients and families.

Requirements

Certification in Medical Dosimetry by the Medical Dosimetry Certification Board
Graduate of a Medical Dosimetry program and who is eligible for MDCB certification. The dosimetrist shall seek and get MDCB certification at the earliest opportunity.
Excellent oral and written communication
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
Experience working with a Medical Practice Management system.
Attendance and punctuality are essential requirements of this position to provide excellent customer service to both our internal and external stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

ARRT registration preferred

Responsibilities

Performs dose calculations needed for patient's radiation therapy, verifies the mathematical accuracy of all calculations, oversees proper charting by staff technologist, follows up on deficiencies
Plans a treatment technique based on the dose prescription from the Radiation Oncologist that will deliver prescribed radiation dose to define tumor volume
Develops optimal arrangement of radiation portals and exposures to spare normal and radiosensitive tissues, while applying prescribed dose to the targeted disease volume
Handles national protocol treatment planning, develops and implements new simulation and treatment techniques
Participates in patient specific QA
Responsible for fusion and registration of imaging studies and contouring/segmentation of organs
Provides technical assistance in radiation protection, qualitative and quantitative machine calibrations and quality assurance of the radiation therapy equipment to the clinical physicist when requested
Performs complex simulations requiring custom immobilization devices, such as aquaplast masks and alpha cradles and special calculations such as gaps and table angles
Follow all health care privacy and safety rules and adheres to Dayton Physicians Core Values
Other duties as assigned