Dosimetrist

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare facility in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Radiation Therapist to create treatment plans, oversee complex setups, and ensure quality assurance in radiation therapy. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in science or engineering and has a minimum of 2 years of experience. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to high-quality patient care in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2+ years of experience in radiation therapy.
• Knowledge of treatment planning paradigms such as IMRT and brachytherapy.

Responsibilities

• Design treatment plans by conferring with the attending radiation oncologist.
• Calculate values necessary for dose delivery.
• Supervise complex treatment setups in the CT simulator.

Skills

Radiation treatment planning

Dosimetric measurements

Communication with oncologists

Quality assurance processes

Education

Bachelor's degree in science, mathematics, or engineering

Job description

Job Description

Uses TPS to create plans of radiation treatment, calculate the necessary parameters to adequately deliver the prescribed radiation dose and dose distributions, assist in complex treatment setups at CT simulation and/or at treatment, and assist in clinical instruction of therapists, therapy students, dosimetry students, and residents in existing and new procedures.

Responsibilities for Internal Candidates

• Designs plans for radiation treatment by conferring with the attending radiation oncologist.
• Obtain final plan approval from the attending radiation oncologist and submit the approved plan to a medical physicist for review.
• Calculate the values of necessary parameters (monitor unit, gantry angle, MLC settings) to deliver the prescribed radiation dose. Participate in QA and special dose-verification measurements (e.g., TLD in-vivo measurements) as instructed by Head of Physics.
• Bill for calculations, plans, custom MLC, etc., per patient according to department and CCAD policy and procedures.
• Supervise complex treatment setups and special case setups in the CT simulator.
• Prepare all technical documentation required for treatment setup and record completion.
• Review patient treatment records for weekly checks.
• Participate in department quality assurance meetings, initiatives, and implementation of initiatives, including general CCAD Quality improvement initiatives.
• Participate in department and professional education and training, department meetings, peer review, and chart rounds.
• Assist section leader in training and implementation of new modalities and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications for Internal Candidates

• Education: Bachelor's degree in science, mathematics, or engineering, or equivalent from an accredited college or university, with supplemental training leading toward the CMD certification by the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board or equivalent.
• Experience: Minimum of 2+ years of experience. Completion of a well-regarded training program. Knowledge of simulation processes, treatment planning paradigms such as forward planning and IMRT planning, brachytherapy planning, in-vivo dosimetric measurements, and verify and record systems.