Dosimetrist Clinical/UKHC
Full Time
Job Title
Dosimetrist Clinical/UKHC
Requisition Number
RE47711
Working Title
Dosimetrist/UKHC
Department Name
M3350:Radiation Medicine Services
Work Location
Lexington, KY
Grade Level
14
Salary Range
$81,328-156,062/year
Type of Position
Staff
Position Time Status
Full-Time
Required Education
BS
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Required Related Experience
No experience required.
Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
Standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motion.
Shift
Dayshift, 8:00am to 5:00pm.
Job Summary
The Dosimetrist Clinical provides comprehensive treatment plans for patients undergoing radiation therapy and coordinates associated dosimetry plan procedures with members of the Radiation Oncology team.
The Dosimetrist Clinical has knowledge of the overall characteristics of radiation oncology treatment, imaging equipment and is cognizant of and maintains proficiency in modern treatment planning and delivery procedures used in the Radiation Oncology, including, but not limited to 3DCRT, IMRT, VMAT, SRS/SBRT, and motion management (e.g. respiratory gating and DIBH).
The Dosimetrist Clinical plays a key role in overall quality assurance (QA) efforts by performing radiation dose verifications with additional calculations and measurements, multi-modality image analysis and other physics support such as QA and patient-specific QA measurements and radiation survey, as directed by the Medical Physicist.
Ideal candidates will have a positive attitude, strong work ethic, problem solving mentality, desire for efficiency and safety, and work well in teams. Additionally, they must possess a good understanding of fundamental concepts in patient setup and simulation, contouring, image fusions, treatment planning, and data transfer between the treatment planning system and the Oncology Imaging System(OIS).
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Working knowledge of basic Radiation Safety.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No
Preferred Education/Experience
Certified Medical Dosimetrist certification (CMD) is required within one year of hire. Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree is preferred.
Deadline to Apply
11/06/2024
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