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Job Summary
In collaboration with the medical physicist and radiation oncologist, designs a treatment plan by means of computer and/or manual computation to determine a treatment field technique that will deliver a prescribed radiation dose. Uses CT, MRI, PET, ultrasound, plane film, and fluoroscopy imaging to create and verify therapy portals. Performs patient specific quality assurance techniques under the direction of the physicist.
Accountabilities
- Independently creates radiation therapy treatment plans using computer software and various imaging modalities.
- Interprets and delineates anatomy and anatomical positioning on various imaging modalities.
- Performs or assists in the planning of the fabrication of compensation filters, custom shields, wedges, and other beam modifying devices.
- Performs or assists in the planning of the production of moulds, casts, and other immobilization devices.
- Supervises the therapist staff in the implementation of the treatment plan including: the correct use of immobilization devices, compensators, wedges, field arrangement, and other treatment variables.
- Accurately documents treatment planning and quality assurance tasks.
- Accurately codes for technical treatment planning and quality assurance tasks.
- Performs general computerized tasks, such as word processing, using spreadsheets, moving and altering files and directories, and performing data backup.
- May assist in intracavitary and interstitial brachytherapy procedures and in the subsequent manual and/or computer calculation of the dose distributions of these treatments.
- May perform quality assurance procedures on treatment planning system, linear accelerator, and brachytherapy device with minimal supervision.
- Provides physics and technical support to the Medical Physicist, in radiation protection, qualitative machine calibrations, and quality assurance of the radiation oncology equipment.
- Teaches applied aspects of medical dosimetry to students and residents, as assigned.
This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, director or executive.
Minimum Requirements
- Graduate of a formal Dosimetry program. Bachelor's Degree preferred
- 2 years of Direct Dosimetry experience preferred
Required Certifications, Registries, Licenses
Certified Medical Dosimetrist (CMD) required.
In Lieu of
In lieu of CMD certification requirement above, will consider candidates who agree to obtain CMD-Certified Medical Dosimetrist credentials within 18 months of hire.
In lieu of formal Dosimetry program, 15 years of Dosimetry experience can be substituted.
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Location
Cancer Centers - Faris Road
Facility
1008 Greenville Memorial Hospital
Department
10557151 Physics/Dosimetry-CIF
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