Proton Dosimetrist

University of Utah Health•Salt Lake City, UT

13d•Remote

About The Position

Be a part of our GROWING Dosimetry Department and work 100% remotely. Huntsman Cancer Institute is building its second Mevion Proton Machine paired with Raystation treatment planning system and needs to add an experienced Proton Dosimetrist to the team. Located in Salt Lake City, the Radiation Oncology department has a tradition of academic and clinical excellence and occupies a spacious 30,000 square feet on the ground floor of the Huntsman Cancer Hospital on the University of Utah Salt Lake campus. The successful candidate will possess strong proton planning skills and a passion for delivering high quality, state of the art treatments while being supported with a team of 14 faculty Radiation oncologists, 15 Nurses, 12 Dosimetrists & 15 Medical Physicists along with over 30 Radiation Therapists. The program provides a signing bonus for newly hired external candidates at a 0.50 FTE or greater. The entry level salary is $127,191 annually, with compensation calculated based on years of service. This position ensures precise and accurate treatment plans, dosage calculations and dosimetry considerations for patients undergoing radiation therapy. This position provides direct patient care and may be required to access and administer medications within their scope of practice and according to state law. The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

Requirements

Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
Demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills.
Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.
The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient’s status and provide care as described in the department’s policy and procedures manuals.
Current credential as a Certified Medical Dosimetrist by the American Association of Medical Dosimetry or obtain within 24 months of hire.
Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Nice To Haves

Three (3) years of dosimetry experience, or the equivalency.

Responsibilities

Designs treatment plans by means of computer and/or manual computation with optimal beam geometry to deliver a prescribed radiation dose and spare critical structures in accordance with the Radiation Oncologist’s prescription.
Identifies and contours normal and dose-limiting structures by utilizing images from one or more data sets.
Assumes proficiency in image registration with various image data sets to include CT, MRI and PET.
Creates and transfers reference images and localization markers for portal verification and treatment delivery to include DRRs, CBCTs and other IGRT methods, as specified.
Supervises, performs or assists in Simulations and tumor localization using specified imaging devices including, but not limited to, CT, MRI and PET.
Supervises, performs or assists in the planning and implementation of the fabrication of compensation filters, custom shields and other beam modifying devices.
Supervises, performs or assists in the planning and implementation of the production of molds, casts and other immobilization devices.
Communicates with the radiation therapists and assumes an advisory role in the implementation of the treatment plan, including the correct use of immobilization devices, compensators, wedges, field arrangement and other treatment or imaging parameters.
Performs calculations for the accurate delivery of the prescribed dose, document all pertinent information in the patient record and verify the mathematical accuracy of all calculations by an approved method.
Teaches applied aspects of medical dosimetry to students, radiation therapists, and other staff.
Participates in continuing education.
Participates in quality improvement processes.