Dosimetrist

Helen Ziegler and Associates; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in Abu Dhabi seeks a skilled Dosimetrist to join their innovative team. This role involves designing radiation treatment plans, calculating essential parameters, and supervising complex setups in a cutting-edge healthcare environment. With a focus on professional growth and education, you will play a vital role in patient care and clinical instruction. Enjoy a tax-free income, generous living allowances, and a supportive work culture that values your expertise. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a dynamic setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Tax-free income

Living allowances

Return airfare

Medical coverage

25 working days paid annual leave

10 public holidays

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Physics or Medical Physics required.
• Minimum two years of current experience as a Dosimetrist.

Responsibilities

• Designs plans for radiation treatment with the attending oncologist.
• Calculates necessary parameters for radiation dose delivery.
• Supervises complex treatment setups in the CT simulator.

Skills

Simulation processes

Treatment planning paradigms

Brachytherapy planning

In-vivo dosimetric measurements

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physics

CMD certification

Tools

TPS (Treatment Planning System)

Job description

l in Abu Dhabi, UAE (CCAD) is a 364-bed, tertiary-care, adult-focus hospital. CCAD is an extension of the US-based Cleveland Clinic’s model.

In all, more than 30 medical and surgical specialties are represented at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. The hospital officially opened in May 2015.

Summary :

Uses TPS to create plans of radiation treatment, calculate the values of 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 include :

• Designs plans for radiation treatment by conferring with the attending radiation oncologist.
• Calculates the values of necessary parameters (monitor units, gantry angles, MLC settings) to deliver the prescribed radiation dose. Participates in QA and special dose-verification measurements (e.g., TLD in-vivo measurements) as instructed by the Head of Physics.
• Supervises complex treatment setups and special case setups in the CT simulator.
• Prepares all technical documentation required for treatment setup and record completion.
• Participates in department and professional education and training, department meetings, peer review, and chart rounds.

Reports directly to : Lead Physicist, Oncology

Reports indirectly to : Department Chair, Radiation Oncology

Position Requirements :

• Bachelor's degree in Physics or Medical Physics required.
• CMD certification by the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board or equivalent required.
• Current clinical license required.
• 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.
• Minimum two years of current experience as a Dosimetrist after earning certification/license.

Benefits :

• Tax-free income.
• Living allowances (e.g., annual airfare).
• Return airfare (start/end of contract).
• Medical coverage.
• 25 working days paid annual leave and 10 public holidays.

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