Radiation Oncology Specialist

6 days ago


Killeen, Texas, United States Baylor Scott & White Health Full time

Job Title: Medical Dosimetrist 2

Location: Killeen, TX

This role involves collaborating with a team of four dosimetrists to provide complex patient care for clinics in Killeen and Temple. The primary location will be the Baylor Scott & White Health clinic in Killeen, which features a Varian Truebeam.

The treatment planning system used is Varian Eclipse, supporting education for four physics residents and occasional dosimetry students.

A competitive salary of approximately $85,000 per year is offered, influenced by ongoing market evaluations. This position follows a hybrid remote working model.

Baylor Scott & White Health values delivering high-quality patient care through skilled teamwork.

The responsibilities include:

  • Assisting in radiotherapy simulation optimization
  • Consulting with medical physicists to create treatment plans under radiation oncologist direction
  • Mentoring junior dosimetrists, physics residents, and dosimetry students
  • Contributing to clinical research

Job Summary:

This Medical Dosimetrist II generates radiation dose distributions and calculations in partnership with the Medical Physicist and Radiation Oncologist for cancer patient treatments.

Essential Functions:

  • Verifying patients' medical histories and treatment plans for technique, volume, organs, dose, precautions, and orders/notes
  • Designing treatment plans using computer and/or manual computation to deliver prescribed radiation doses while limiting healthy organ function loss
  • Communicating treatment plans to the Radiation Oncologist for approval and to the Radiation Therapist for implementation
  • Implementing patient treatment plans with radiation therapists, including immobilization devices, beam modification devices, field arrangements, and other treatment variables
  • Recording treatment plans and outcomes
  • Monitoring and recording radiation treatments, ensuring proper completion with patient identification and data
  • Evaluating equipment functionality and establishing settings for procedures
  • Producing molds, casts, and immobilization devices for accurate treatment delivery
  • Oversight of radiation safety protocols and compliance with regulatory agencies/programs
  • Contribution to clinical research for new techniques in cancer treatment, program goals, and process improvement
  • Fulfilling continuing education, licensure, and certification requirements

Key Success Factors:

  • Knowledge of technical aspects of radiation oncology and medical physics for accurate treatment planning
  • Able to generate dose distributions and calculations considering dose-limiting structures
  • Able to interpret and execute treatment plans defined in relevant protocols
  • Excellent mathematical skills, including algebra, trigonometry, and calculus
  • Computer skills and medical dosimetry equipment operation; quality assurance of radiation oncology equipment
  • Able to visualize objects in three-dimensional concepts for treatment planning
  • Radiation safety knowledge and Nuclear Regulatory Commission rules
  • Contribution to clinical research for new techniques in cancer treatment
  • Able to interact positively with patients as needed
  • Basic billing and coding knowledge
  • Able to take call if required

Benefits:

Baylor Scott & White Health offers a competitive benefits package, including:

  • Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
  • 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • PTO accrual beginning Day 1

Qualifications:

  • EDUCATION - Graduation from an Accredited Program
  • EXPERIENCE - 3 Years of Experience
  • CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION - Cert Medical Dosimetrist (CMD): Certified by Medical Dosimetry Certification Board as a Medical Dosimetrist


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