Radiation Therapy Dosimetrist, Exempt

Community Hospital•Grand Junction, CO

5d•$69 - $79•Onsite

About The Position

The Radiation Therapy Dosimetrist is responsible for planning treatment techniques that deliver the prescribed dosage of radiation. This role involves obtaining and/or supervising the obtaining of patient data, coordinating simulations, entering dosage calculations, and supervising therapists in the implementation of treatment plans. The dosimetrist also assists in planning and building beam modifying devices, preparing sources for brachytherapy procedures, and performing radiation room surveys. Additionally, they assist with maintaining radioactive sources and provide technical assistance to the Radiation Physicist.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent and three years of dosimetry experience under the supervision of a dosimetrist, medical physicist or radiation oncologist or equivalency.
Credentialed as a Certified Dosimetrist by the American Association of Medical Dosimetry.

Responsibilities

Plans treatment techniques that deliver prescribed dosage of radiation.
Obtains and/or supervises obtaining patient data for taking patient contours, localization files, CT scans and port films.
Coordinates simulations with tumor localization procedures.
Enters dosage calculations in patients’ radiation therapy chart.
Supervises therapists in the implementation of treatment plans.
Completes and/or assists in planning and building beam modifying devices.
Obtains localization films for intracavity insertions, calculates isodose distributions and prepares sources for loading. Assists in other brachytherapy procedures.
Responsible for radiation room surveys of patients having intracavity or interstitial procedures.
Assists with maintaining radioactive sources.
Provides technical assistance to the Radiation Physicist.