Medical Dosimetrist

Job Requisition: REQ2191 Employment Type: Full-Time Shift: Days Hours Per Week: 40 hours

*HYBRID POSITION* No weekends and No On-call

Hiring range: $35.12 - $49.66

Offer rates are based on experience. Offer rates at the higher end of the range are only for applicants with many years of experience

Responsibilities:

- Identify and contour normal and dose-limiting structures by utilizing images from one or more data sets. Assumes proficiency in image registration with various image data sets to include CT, MRI and PET.

- Create and transfer reference images and localization markers for portal verification and treatment delivery to include DRRs, CBCTs and other IGRT methods, as specified.

- Perform or assist in the planning and implementation of the fabrication of custom shields, wedges, and other beam modifying devices.

- Perform calculations for the accurate delivery of the prescribed dose, document all pertinent information in the patient record, and verify the mathematical accuracy of all calculations by an approved method.

- Provide assistance and technical support to the medical physicist in radiation safety and protection, qualitative machine calibrations, quality assurance of treatment plans and radiation oncology equipment.

- Operate and perform quality assurance, under the direction of the Medical Physicist, on the treatment planning computer(s).

- Perform or assist in the application of specific methods of patient and/or beam dosimetry as directed by the Medical Physicist. - Participate in quality improvement processes.

- Assist physicist in the design and implementation of research activities and performs special projects related to dosimetry.

Education/Experience:

- Associates degree in related field. Bachelor's degree preferred. - Three years' experience preferred. - Varian & Eclipse TPS experience preferred.

Licenses/Certificates/Registrations:

- Certification through the Medical Dosimetry Certification Board (MDCB). - Licensed Radiation Therapist (ARRT) preferred.

+ Must be able to speak, read, write and follow instructions in English.