Radiation Therapy Dosimetrist, Exempt

Community Hospital•Grand Junction, CO

2d•$69 - $79•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for planning treatment techniques that deliver a prescribed dosage of radiation. The Radiation Therapy Dosimetrist will obtain and/or supervise the obtaining of patient data, coordinate simulations, enter dosage calculations, and supervise therapists in the implementation of treatment plans. This role also involves planning and building beam modifying devices, preparing sources for loading, and assisting in brachytherapy procedures. Additionally, the dosimetrist will be responsible for radiation room surveys, maintaining radioactive sources, 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.

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.