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Dosimetrist II, Radiation Oncology, Full-Time, Day Shift

UChicago Medicine · Illinois, United States · 3 mo ago
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About the role

This position is a 100% onsite opportunity within the greater Chicagoland area. You will be based in the Hyde Park (DCAM clinic) unit/department: Radiation Oncology.

Responsibilities

  • Plans a treatment technique for external radiation or brachytherapy by means of computer computations, following the prescription specified by the Radiation Therapist, to deliver specified dose to the defined target volume
  • Communicates results to physicist and Radiation Therapist, makes adjustments as needed
  • Consults in the design and fabrication of field shaping and/or beam modifying devices
  • Aids the Physicist in intracavitary and interstitial radioactive source procedures and the computer calculation of the resulting dose distributions
  • Checks patient's radiation therapy charts weekly and verifies accuracy of all entries
  • Enters treatment parameters in computerized database for transfer to the treatment machines
  • Assists Physicist with patient Thermoluminescent Dosimetry
  • Provides guidance and training to Dosimetrist I, Dosimetrist Trainee, and Residents as needed
  • Cares for duties independently, with consultations with physicist as needed
  • Keeps current on new treatment planning techniques, devices, and treatment procedures

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher
  • Must be a Certified Medical Dosimetrist (CMD) by the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board
  • Five years experience of working as a CMD
  • Computer literacy, high level of organization, working knowledge of radiation safety, superior communication skills
  • Thorough understanding of all technical aspects of radiation therapy treatments and ability to communicate with radiation oncologist and radiation therapy technologists
  • Able to perform under clinical pressure

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher
  • Must be a Certified Medical Dosimetrist (CMD) by the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board
  • Five years experience of working as a CMD

Skills

  • Computer literacy
  • High level of organization
  • Working knowledge of radiation safety
  • Superior communication skills
  • Thorough understanding of all technical aspects of radiation therapy treatments
  • Able to perform under clinical pressure

Benefits

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

Pay

The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

Schedule

Day shift: 8 AM – 4:30 PM

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