Radiation Therapy Dosimetrist

Centstone HC•Grand Junction, CO

1d•$69 - $79•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Radiation Therapy Dosimetrist at Grand Valley Oncology. The role involves planning treatment techniques to deliver prescribed radiation dosages, obtaining patient data, coordinating simulations, entering dosage calculations, supervising therapists, and assisting with various brachytherapy procedures. The dosimetrist will also be responsible for radiation room surveys and providing 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.
5 years of dosimetry experience

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.