Dosimetrist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Knowledge of Technical aspects of radiation oncology and medical physics sufficient to derive computerized treatment plans, and communicate with Radiation Oncologist for plan approval, and to the Radiation Therapist for plan implementation.
• Working knowledge of radiation safety and current regulations.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team to provide accurate radiation therapy services.
• Bachelor’s degree with a major in the physical or biological sciences, medical dosimetry or radiation therapy.
• Certification in Medical Dosimetry (CMD) from the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board (MDCB).
• Graduate of a Medical Dosimetry JRCERT accredited program.
• Minimum of 3 years recent experience as a Dosimetrist in a Clinical Radiation Therapy Department, or equivalent applicable work experience is required.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage time and prioritize workflow.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Electronic Medical Records and TPS, such as Aria and Eclipse is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Medical Physics to oversee dosimetry clinical operations.
• Provide leadership, mentorship and guidance to the dosimetry staff in accordance with departmental standards and procedures.
• Monitor treatment planning tasks and workflows to ensure timely completion and on-schedule patient treatment starts.
• Participate in departmental quality improvement initiatives.
• Design treatment plans by means of computer or manual computation to deliver prescribed radiation dose and field placement in accordance with prescription.
• Consider dose-limiting structures in plan design and documents dose in accordance with prescription.
• Assists in treatment simulations and tumor localization on dedicated devices.
• Perform or assist in planning fabrication of compensation filters, custom shields, wedges, and other beam modifying devices.
• Perform or assist in planning the production of molds, casts, and other immobilization devices.
• Coordinate with therapist staff implementing treatment plans including correct use of immobilization devices, compensators, wedges, field arrangement, and other treatment variables.
• Perform calculations for accurate delivery of the prescribed dose, document pertinent information in the record, and verify accuracy of all calculations as directed by the Medical Physicist.
• Provide support to the Medical Physicist in radiation protection, qualitative machine calibrations, and quality assurance.
• Perform or assist in the application of specific methods of dosimetry including ion chamber, TLD, or film measurement as directed by the Medical Physicist.
• Assist in brachytherapy procedures and in the subsequent manual and/or computer calculation of dose distributions of these treatments.
• Teach applied aspects of medical dosimetry to students and residents.
• Participate in appropriate continuing education.

Benefits

• comprehensive compensation and benefits
• healthy and balanced life