Medical Dosimetry Assistant

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Radiation Oncology at the Medical University of South Carolina is recruiting a motivated Medical Dosimetrist Assistant for part time work. Under the direction of the Chief & Lead Dosimetrist, the Dosimetrist Assistant will do the pre-work and post-work around the treatment planning process. Importing CT Simulation scans, generating normal tissue contours and post processing of approved treatment plans. This person will utilize knowledge of anatomy, physiology, radiation therapy techniques, physics, and technology. The Dosimetrist Assistant will communicate with the Dosimetrist during the treatment planning process and participate in communicating the plan to the Radiation Oncologist, Medical Physicist, and the Radiation Therapist for implementation. Hollings Cancer Center at the Medical University of South Carolina treats adult, adolescent, and pediatric patients across the tri-county area facing cancer related diagnosis, helping the patient walk through their treatment process and wellbeing from both a mental and physical standpoint. We are NCI Designated and ACR Accredited facility with a focus on providing our patients with highest level of care. MUSC is located on the highly desirable southeast Atlantic coast in the beautiful and historic city of Charleston, South Carolina. This pleasant and enjoyable area offers a wide variety of outdoor activities. It has been named by Conde Nast as the best small city in America in 2020 and best city in the United Sates by Travel and Leisure for 10 years in a row. If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us! The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need. Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees Thank you for wanting to be part of the Medical University of South Carolina team. Whether you want to teach the next generation of health care leaders, innovate new business models, discover the next breakthrough or provide patient care, there's a role for you that fuels your passion and takes advantage of your skills. There are career opportunities available in academics, research, hospital medicine, physician practices and support services, from patient billing to IT. As an applicant, you can search jobs for all MUSC entities as well as search by category and location. MUSC attracts more than $250 million annually in research funding, making it the biggest magnet for biomedical, extramural research dollars of all institutions of higher learning in South Carolina. The Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program aims to advance clinical and translational science to increase the speed at which new treatments become available to patients. MUSC Health, the clinical enterprise, operates a 750 bed medical center, which includes a nationally recognized Children’s Hospital, the Ashley River Tower (cardiovascular, digestive disease, and surgical oncology), Hollings Cancer Center (one of fewer than 70 elite National Cancer Institute designated centers), a Level I Trauma Center and the Institute of Psychiatry. In addition, there are more than 100 outreach clinics, hospital/health system affiliations, and telehealth sites. U.S. News & World Report placed us among the top one percent of all American hospitals, with 11 specialties in the top 50. The MUSC Medical Center is also one of only three Magnet® designated hospitals in South Carolina.

Requirements

Knowledgeable in the areas of anatomy, physiology, clinical oncology, radiobiology, radiation physics, and radiation safety.
Knowledgeable in health care informatics-including the resources, devices, and methods to acquire, store and retrieve data. Tools include computers and software such as Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as well as clinical guidelines, current medical terminology, information, and communication systems.
Possess good communication and interpersonal skills to facilitate the exchange of information with the radiation oncology treatment team as well as outside entities.
Demonstrate high level critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Bachelor’s degree or Certified Radiation Therapist.
Current Student, Accepted or interested in applying to a Medical Dosimetry Program.

Responsibilities

Importing CT scans into the treatment planning software.
Generates normal tissue contours to be reviewed by Certified Medical Dosimetrist and the Radiation Oncologist prior to the Treatment Planning Process.
Obtain previous Treatment Records from Outside Departments and uploads them into the departments planning software.
Treatment chart preparation & printing PDF of approved treatment plans.
Transfers data electronically to record and verify systems and treatment Linear Accelerators.
Develops basic external beam treatment plans, under supervision of Certified Medical Dosimetrists or physicists.
Perform image fusions with various image data sets to include CT, MRI and PET under supervision of Certified Medical Dosimetrists or physicists.
Collaboration with fellow Dosimetrists, Physicians, Physicists, and other members of the department.
Aids staff in CT simulation if needed.
Participates in dosimetry related projects designed to improve radiation therapy processes.
Participate in Chart Rounds and M&M.