CERTIFIED MEDICAL DOSIMETRIST

MU Health Care; Asheville (MO, NC); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic healthcare team as a Medical Dosimetrist, where your expertise in radiation safety and patient care will make a meaningful impact. In this role, you will assist in treatment set-ups, ensure accurate beam alignment, and collaborate with a passionate team dedicated to enhancing patient outcomes. This position offers a collaborative environment where innovation is celebrated, and you can grow your career in a leading academic health system. With a commitment to excellence and a focus on patient safety, you'll play a crucial role in shaping the future of healthcare.

Benefits

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Generous paid leave and time off

Retirement options with matching

Tuition assistance for employees and family

Discounts on cell phone plans and rentals

Qualifications

• Proficient in patient treatment set-ups and simulation procedures.
• Strong commitment to radiation safety and ethical patient care.

Responsibilities

• Assist in accurate beam alignment for patient treatments.
• Collaborate with management to improve department performance.
• Prepare and analyze radiation treatments adhering to guidelines.

Skills

Patient Care

Beam Alignment

Quality Assurance Testing

Collaboration

Education

Certified Medical Dosimetrist (CMD)

Job description

Shift: Monday - Friday, 8am - 4:30pm
Department: Radiation Oncology - Possibility for remote work
Compensation:

*Base Pay Range:$47.68 - $77.75 per hour, based on experience

ABOUT THE JOB

MU Health Care is looking for a passionate and detail-oriented Medical Dosimetrist to join our dynamic team. We seek individuals who thrive in a collaborative environment, possess a keen eye for accuracy, and have a strong commitment to patient care and safety. The ideal candidate will be proactive in seeking innovative solutions to improve our services and dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of radiation safety and ethical patient care. If you are a motivated professional with a drive to enhance both patient outcomes and team performance, we want you on our team. Join us and make a meaningful impact in the lives of our patients and the future of our healthcare facility.

ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE

At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. We believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger - to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.

Our academic health system - the only in mid-Missouri - is home to multiple hospitals, including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here, you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions - with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.

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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

*Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one

*Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine holidays

*Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8%and full vesting in three years

*Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)

*Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more

*See a comprehensive list of benefitshere.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION

Assist therapist with accurate beam alignment in complicated patient treatment set-ups and treatment simulation procedures.

Be attentive to patient and staff satisfaction results and collaborate with management team on ways to improve the department in general and facility overall. Seek ways to improve systems and services.

Demonstrate ability to meet and sustain departmental expectations while completing work assignments as it pertains to patient care in an ethical manner.

Maintain integrity of equipment with careful manipulation at all times. Adhere to radiation safety regulations and standards. Assist the Medical Physicist in performing quality assurance testing as needed.

Prepare and analyze radiation treatments for individual patients adhering to the guidelines of the American Board of Medical Dosimetry.

Prepare chart check and dose summary after completion of therapy for presentation to radiation oncologist.

May complete unit/department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Certified Medical Dosimetrist (CMD) certification by the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board (MDCB).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in radiation therapy and dosimetry.

Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and requires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs. This role also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.