Dosimetrist

About the role

The Dosimetrist works under the supervision of the Lead Physicist to assist the Radiation Oncologist in providing safe and effective treatment to radiation therapy patients. Specific duties include designing accurate treatment plans, performing and verifying calculations, assisting in the simulation process, participating in high and low dose brachytherapy procedures, and participating in quality improvement and assurance programs.

Responsibilities

• Designs accurate treatment plans by means of computer and/or manual computation that delivers prescribed radiation doses as prescribed by the treating radiation oncologist.
• Performs, verifies and documents calculations for the delivery of the prescribed dose and subsequent documentation in patient files and verifies accuracy of calculations using guidelines established by the medical physicist.
• Assists in the simulation process to ensure optimal patient position, immobilization and adequate scans for treatment planning.
• Participates with aspects of high and low dose brachytherapy procedures that include (but not limited to) implanting of brachytherapy devices, planning, calculations, and quality assurance measures in compliance with hospital, state and federal regulations.
• Assists in quality improvement and quality assurance programs/procedures done by the medical physicist to ensure the accuracy and safety of treatments.
• Participates in continuing education of treatment planning techniques, current advances in medical dosimetry and the clinical development and implementation of new therapy techniques in the department.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a closely related field and previous radiation therapy experience, upon hire.
• Certified Medical Dosimetrist, within 6 months and Registered Technologist Radiation Therapy, upon hire.

Preferred

• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire.

Benefits

CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefits, and more. For more information, please visit our Total Rewards page.

Pay

The posted compensation range of $47.29 - $70.35 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting.

Schedule

Full-time position with 80 hours per pay period, Monday - Friday 8:00am - 8:30pm, Day shift, and no remote work.