Dosimetrist

Department: Medical Group Administration

Schedule

Full Time, Day Shift (80 hours biweekly)

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

General Summary

Performs a variety of duties in the areas of dosimetry, calibration, treatment, planning, protection and safety as they relate to radiation therapy.

Essential Functions

• Observes and measures outputs of radiation detection instruments and calculates and determines the distribution of field of exposure and ranges of accuracy.
• Consults with physician on patient treatment.
• Calibrates high energy x-ray machines and determines the distribution of radiation through the irradiated area.
• Accounts for geometrical variations in the shape of the irradiated field; reports each shape of field, dosage necessary behind each shape, and distribution of dose for each setting.
• Views x-rays for positions and size of lesions; makes contour of patient; inputs information into the computer to simulate patient's condition.
• Identifies position of vital structures surrounding lesion and determines areas and amount of radiation received by those areas through fields.
• Calculates amount and activity of radioactive materials; receives, logs, registers, and assumes responsibility for radioactive materials from receipt through decay and disposal of material following established protocols.

Common Expectations

• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population. Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides appropriate, age specific treatment. Provides direct patient care to assigned patient age group(s).
• Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor and staff by: complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and "error proof" systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required.
• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, inservice meetings, and workshops.
• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.

Qualifications

Minimum Education

• Associates Degree Required
• Bachelors Degree Preferred

Work Experience

• 2 years Relevant experience. Required

Licenses

• Registered Technologist-Bone Densitometry - ARRT Upon Hire Required or
• Registered Technologist-Breast Sonography - ARRT Upon Hire Required or
• Registered Technologist-Cardiac Interventional Radiology - ARRT Upon Hire Required or
• Registered Technologist-Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) - ARRT Upon Hire Required or
• Registered Technologist-Mammography - ARRT Upon Hire Required or
• Registered Technologist-Nuclear Medicine Technologist - ARRT Upon Hire Required or
• Registered Technologist-Radiation Therapy - ARRT Upon Hire Required or
• Registered Technologist-Quality Management - ARRT Upon Hire Required or
• Registered Technologist-Radiography - ARRT Upon Hire Required or
• Registered Technologist-Sonography - ARRT Upon Hire Required or
• Registered Technologist-Vascular Sonography - ARRT Upon Hire Required or
• Registered Radiologist Assistant - ARRT Upon Hire Required or
• Certified Medical Dosimetrist Upon Hire Required

Courses and Training

• Course in radiation therapy. Upon Hire Required and
• Training in computer dosimetry. Upon Hire Required

Benefits Offered

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Education assistance
• Financial education and support, including DailyPay
• Expanded Paid Parental Leave

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