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Job Description

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES/CRITICAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Treatment Planning & Dose Calculation

• Develop patient treatment plans as prescribed by the radiation oncologist.
• Calculate and verify radiation doses for patients undergoing therapy.
• Prepare patient measurements and perform various treatment plans for approval by the physicist or oncologist.
• Design optimal approaches and calculate corresponding dose distributions for treatment.

Collaboration & Coordination

• Work with technical staff to coordinate treatments and provide guidance on complex cases throughout the entire patient journey.
• Interact with radiation oncologists to define target volumes and critical structures.
• Assist radiation oncologists with procedures, computer calculations, and dose distributions.

Quality Assurance & Equipment Support

• Assist physicists in monitoring and setup of equipment, calculations, and testing of new equipment.
• Support physicists with quality assurance and safety programs, including related documentation.
• Provide ongoing equipment evaluation to ensure proper functioning and oversee maintenance schedules and documentation.
• Verify accuracy of accumulated total dose and calculations for each patient and document in the patient's chart.
• Ensure compliance with departmental, regulatory, and safety standards.

Teaching

• Assist in training and mentoring radiation therapy students during their dosimetry rotation, including instruction on treatment planning systems, dose calculations, and workflow.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

Certification as Medical Dosimetrist Preferred.

Bachelor's Degree Preferred.

Minimum 5 years experience as Medical Dosimetrist Preferred.

Proficiency in treatment planning systems (e.g., Eclipse) and ARIA record-and-verify system.

Strong understanding of radiation physics, anatomy, and oncology principles.

PATIENT POPULATION SERVED:

Adult (18-64 years)

Geriatric (65 plus years)