Senior Dosimetrist - League City Radiation Oncology

University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) • League City, TX

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About The Position

The Senior Dosimetrist develops treatment plans to determine the optimal radiation dose for patients under the supervision of the Senior Dosimetrist and the Medical Physicist. The position is based in League City Radiation Oncology and follows a Monday through Friday schedule from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with work as needed on occasion. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Radiation Therapy and two years of experience; or
• Certified Radiation Therapist and two years of related experience; or
• Graduation from an accredited university Dosimetry program and two years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Determine patient-specific radiation delivery techniques manually or by computer, including MU setting, gap, off-axis, and chart error makeup calculations.
• Perform external beam treatment planning manually or by computer, including open beam combinations, wedged beams, rotation fields, arc fields, electron beams, manual contour, CT-based plans, 3D conformal plans, and IMRT.
• Assist with quality assurance of machines and equipment, including CT, simulators, and high-energy linear accelerators.
• Construct custom block templates as necessary.
• Assist in preparing immobilization and repositioning devices as needed.
• Perform HDR brachytherapy quality assurance as needed under the direction of the medical physicist.
• Adhere to internal controls and reporting structure.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree