Search Jobs

Dosimetrist Radiation Therapy Full-time

Hybrid - 50% On Site & 50% Remote

Work Schedule:

Mon to Fri, 8:00am to 4:30pm.

Summary:

Maintains knowledge of the overall characteristics of radiation oncology treatment machines and equipment, and has the education and expertise necessary to generate radiation dose distributions and dose calculations in collaboration with the Medical Physicist and radiation oncologist

Position Responsibilities:

Designs treatment plans that will deliver the prescribed radiation dose and field placement technique in accordance with the radiation oncologist’s prescription to a defined tumor volume.  Considers dose-limiting structures in the design of treatment plans and documents dose in accordance with the prescription

Performs calculations according to the physician’s prescribed dose and documents all pertinent information in the patient record, and verifies the mathematical accuracy of all calculations under the direction of the Medical Physicist.

Assists the radiation oncologist by determining optimum treatment fields to accommodate volumes utilizing knowledge of field shape, gantry angulation, blocking, MLC, IMRT, and computerized dosimetry.

Provides technical support to the Medical Physicist in radiation protection, qualitative machine calibrations, and quality assurance.

Supports the technical staff in the implementation of the treatment plan, i.e., correct use of the immobilization device, compensators, wedges, field arrangements, and other parameters.

Maintains an extended knowledge of the practices, methods, techniques, and new developments in radiation oncology treatment planning.  Participates in continuing education in the area of current treatment planning techniques, and advances in medical dosimetry

Works with the radiation oncologist, simulation therapist, and medical physicist as a team approach to treatment planning and responsible for all dosimetry billing

Supports and/or assists in planning of the fabrication of compensation filters, custom shields, wedges, and other beam modifying devices.  Produces block shapes to design for multi-leaved collimator.   

Ensures that the treatment plan is approved by the physician prior to the first treatment.  Transfers patient treatment data into Record and Verify system and verifies its accuracy.

Position Qualifications Required / Experience Required:

Minimum of 1 year as a medical dosimetrist preferred

Required Education:

Graduation from an accredited radiation therapy program

Training/Certifications/Licensure:

CMD certification preferred at time of hire. Candidates who are not currently certified must be eligible to sit for the CMD examination and obtain CMD certification within two years of hire. CPR certification required.

Hourly Rate: $56.53 - $90.71 The actual salary/rate will vary based on applicant’s experience as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

For more benefits information click here.