Medical Dosimetrist

2 days ago

Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, United States UPMC Full time
Job Title: Staff/Sr. Medical Dosimetrist

Job Summary:

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Medical Dosimetrist to join our team. As a Medical Dosimetrist, you will play a critical role in generating clinically optimal treatment plans for radiation therapy patients in collaboration with radiation oncologists, radiation therapy technologists, and medical physicists.

Responsibilities:

  • Participate in the acquisition of patient data via computer-generated data sets from medical imaging devices or manual methods such as physical measurements and wire contours.
  • Assist in the treatment simulation process, including the use of ancillary treatment devices, patient immobilization techniques, and other patient positioning techniques as needed.
  • Contour and delineate normal critical structures and expanded planning structures using different imaging modalities.
  • Perform rigid and deformable image registration for multi-modality image sets.
  • Apply principles and concepts of radiation physics in radiation treatment planning, including 2D, 3D conformal, IMRT, 4D, VMAT, SRS, and SBRT planning.
  • Apply knowledge of radiobiology with respect to dose tolerances, time-dose fractionation calculations, hypofractionation, BED, and EQD2 calculations.
  • Accurately perform radiation dose calculations, both manual and computer-generated, for treatment delivery.
  • Participate in special treatment procedures, including total body irradiation, total skin electron irradiation, and intra-operative radiation therapy.
  • Assist with quality assurance procedures and patient-specific radiation measurement.
  • Participate in clinical research and educational activities, including providing instruction and training to new staff members and physician residents.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree preferred.
  • Completion of a Medical Dosimetry educational program accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).
  • Board certified by the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board (MDCB).
  • Board eligible candidates must become board certified within two attempts in the first two consecutive years of employment.

Working Conditions:

This position will work a regular full-time schedule, Monday through Friday, and will be based in Beaver, PA. The successful candidate will join a local team of professionals working in a state-of-the-art radiation oncology department.

What We Offer:

  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.
  • A collaborative and supportive work environment.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit their application, including a cover letter and resume, to [insert contact information].

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