MEDICAL RADIATION DOSIMETRIST
About The Position
Medical radiation dosimetrists apply advanced physics, imaging, and computational skills to ensure each patient receives the correct radiation dose to the intended target area in compliance with safety guidelines. They work closely with radiation oncologists, medical physicists, and radiation therapists to deliver safe, effective, and personalized treatments. The role designs and optimizes radiation therapy plans using computer systems and manual calculations, identifies and contours normal and dose-limiting structures using CT, MRI, PET, and other imaging data, and performs image registration and creates reference images for treatment delivery. It also involves complex dose calculations for external beam radiation and brachytherapy, assisting with custom immobilization devices and beam-modifying tools, collaborating with oncology and physics colleagues, and participating in quality assurance and accurate treatment-record maintenance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Certification from the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board (MDCB).
- Proficiency in radiation therapy treatment planning software.
- Advanced imaging interpretation skills.
- Ability to perform complex calculations.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Prior experience in radiation oncology, medical physics, or related technical fields.
Responsibilities
- Design and optimize radiation therapy plans using computer systems and manual calculations to deliver prescribed doses while avoiding critical structures.
- Identify and contour normal and dose-limiting structures using CT, MRI, PET, and other imaging data; perform image registration and create reference images for treatment delivery.
- Perform complex dose calculations for external beam radiation and brachytherapy, ensuring accuracy and compliance with safety standards.
- Supervise or assist in creating custom immobilization devices, compensators, wedges, and other beam-modifying tools.
- Consult with oncologists and physicists, communicate treatment parameters to therapists, and provide advisory input on treatment delivery.
- Participate in QA/QC processes, verify equipment setup, and maintain accurate treatment records.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, prescription drug, and vision coverage.
- Retirement savings program with employer match.
- Time off, which may include paid time off, vacation, sick time, and holidays.
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.
- Basic and supplemental life and AD&D insurance.
- Well-being initiative.
- Career growth and advancement opportunities within Trinity Health.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
