Medical Dosimetrist
Lewiston, ID
$91,395 - $123,011
Job Description
Additional Information:
· Salary: Salary offered is based on years of experience. 0-years of experience is the minimum and 29/30-years of experience is the maximum.
· Equipment Used: Currently on Pinnacle, transitioning to Monaco with new Elekta Versa, Mosaiq is record and verify
· Types of Procedures: 3D, IMRT, SBRT, new procedures VMAT
· Number of Procedure Rooms: 2
· Age Ranges: Adults only (18+)
· Shift/Weekend Rotation: Day shift, no call or weekend rotation, only if emergent need
· Hours: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday-Friday. However, schedules may vary in accordance with business necessity.
We recognize that our patients deserve qualified, engaged, and competent healthcare professionals. And we know that our healthcare professionals deserve a working environment that is safe, leaders who are visible and supportive, and opportunities to grow and develop in their chosen disciplines. The heart of St. Joe’s is in its people, making our hospital a family that only the best is invited to join. If you feel that your skills and compassion fit with our vision for healthcare, we invite you to apply today.
Primary Duties
· Independently creates 3D, IMRT and SBRT radiation therapy treatment plans using computer software and various imaging modalities.
· Fuse simulation CT scans with PET and MRI scans for tumor localization.
· Interprets and delineates anatomy and anatomical positioning on various imaging modalities.
· Assists therapists in the production of molds, casts, and other immobilization devices during simulation and fabricates custom bolus and lead shields.
· Advises the therapist staff in the implementation of the treatment plan including: the correct patient setup instructions and use of immobilization devices, field arrangement, wedges, and other treatment variables.
· Accurately codes for technical treatment planning and quality assurance tasks.
· Performs general computerized tasks, such as word processing, using spreadsheets, moving, and altering files and directories, and performing data backup.
· Performs quality assurance procedures on treatment planning systems and linear accelerators with minimal supervision.
· Provides physics and technical support to the Medical Physicist. In radiation protection, qualitative machine calibration, and quality assurance of the radiation oncology equipment.
Required:
· Bachelor’s degree in a physical science or graduate of an accredited radiation therapy technology program
· Graduate of a formal dosimetry program
Preferred:
· Minimum of three (3) years direct dosimetry experience
· Certified Medical Dosimetrist (CMD) or eligible for certification by the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board (MDCB)
We considers a consistently positive, cooperative, self-motivated, courteous, and professional attitude to be an essential function of every position. While different positions have different primary areas of responsibility, everyone needs to work as a team, and we expect all employees to roll up their sleeves and pitch in as necessary to get the job done.
Employees must be able to relate to other people beyond giving and receiving instructions: (a) can get along with co-workers or peers without exhibiting behavioral extremes, (b) perform work activities requiring negotiating, instructing, supervising, persuading, or speaking with others; and (c) respond appropriately to constructive feedback from a supervisor.
While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g., emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.