Job Description

Job Title: Dosimetrist
Job ID: 92564358
Status: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Shift: Day Job
Facility: Pinnacle Health Medical Services
Department: Prostate Cancer Center
Location: 100 Corporate Center Drive, Camp Hill PA 17011

Description

Purpose:
Conduct all aspects of the physics planning program. This includes consulting and planning treatment plans using standard guidelines, policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Use radiographic, CT and MRI images to delineate tumor volumes and the other critical anatomical structures.
• Manage the development of treatment plans, acquisition and storage of data for treatment plans, calculation of dose distributions and machine settings for treatment delivery.
• Perform monthly quality assurance procedures on computers used for daily patient dose calculations.
• Maintain a comprehensive quality assurance program that ensures patients are provided tumor localization, radiation treatment, and dose distributions as prescribed. This includes assurance of the accuracy of treatment unit parameters.
• Keep current on the new treatment planning techniques, devices, and methods.
• Provide remote consultation to the Radiation Oncologist on the physical and radiobiological aspect of treatment. Translate the desired treatment plan into a set of instructions for radiation therapists to execute.
• Participate, when needed, in clinical research for the development and implementation of new techniques.
• Obtain and disseminate information pertaining to current practices within the field of Radiation Oncology Physics.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in sciences or equivalent experience and training in radiation therapy
• Formal training in Medical Terminology/Anatomy/Tumor Biology/Radiation Graduate from a recognized Medical Dosimetrist Training Program or equivalent clinical training
• Experience with conformal radiotherapy, 3-D treatment planning systems required, radiosurgery on IMRT highly desirable.
• 2 years working as a Medical Dosimetrist preferred.Experience with MicroSoft Office products preferred
• Preferred completion of a formal dosimetry program. 
• Preferred certified Medical Dosimetrist (CMD) or Board Eligibility required.
  

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

Certified Dosimetrist

Act 33 with renewal

Act 34 with renewal

Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Salary Range: $42.77 to $64.15 / hour

Union Position: No

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