Dosimetrist

aah; Ardmore (NC); On-site; USD 87,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Educational assistance

Job summary

Advocate Health is hiring a Certified Medical Dosimetrist (CMD) for Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center – Oncology: Radiation in North Carolina. The role focuses on producing treatment plans, planning optimization, and collaboration with radiation oncologists to ensure high-quality patient care.

The position requires CMD or board eligibility, a bachelor’s degree in Radiologic Science or Medical Dosimetry, and typically one year of related experience.

Qualifications

• Certified Medical Dosimetrist (CMD) or Board Eligible
• Bachelor's Degree in Radiologic Science or Medical Dosimetry
• Typically requires one year of experience

Responsibilities

• Produce treatment plans for radiation oncology patients, including contouring, image registration, plan optimization and evaluation
• Assist simulator technologist with difficult patient setup
• Create plans that meet physician dosimetric parameters and collaborate with the radiation oncologist for plan selection
• Review treatment parameters with physician for approval and note deviations from guidelines
• Supervise radiation therapists during plan implementation and ensure proper use of equipment
• Perform quality assurance checks on treatment courses and communicate issues to physicists
• Verify patient documentation related to treatment planning is complete
• Participate in weekly chart rounds and continuous improvement meetings
• Provide remote planning support and travel to multiple departments as needed
• Maintain daily billing for billing and planning services

Job description

Department

37303 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Oncology: Radiation

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week / Schedule Details / Additional Information

40

Full-time hours Monday - Friday.

Pay Range

$63.45 - $95.20

What You'll Need

• License/Registration/Certification Required: Certified Medical Dosimetrist (CMD) or Board Eligible
• Education Required: Bachelor's Degree in Radiologic Science or Medical Dosimetry
• Experience Required: Typically requires one year of experience

What You'll Do

• Production of acceptable treatment plans for radiation oncology patients. Proficient with functions of the treatment planning system including, but not limited to, contouring, image registration, plan optimization and plan evaluation.
• Assist simulator technologist with difficult patient set ups.
• Create treatment plans which fulfill the needs of the radiation oncologist. Ensure treatment plans minimally meet but ideally exceed physician dosimetric parameters.
• Consult with the radiation oncologist in the selection of the best plan.
• Review treatment parameters with physician for plan approval. Bring to physician attention and note any parameters that fall outside of expected treatment guidelines.
• Supervise the radiation therapists in implementation of the selected treatment plan (correct use of bolus, immobilization, wedges and field arrangement).
• Quality assurance checks on the treatment course of radiation oncology patients. Proficient with functions of the record and verify system including, but not limited to, importing and exporting of treatment plans and verification that treatment plan complies with the intended treatment course. Inform physicists of unusual errors or messages.
• Verify all necessary patient documentation related to treatment planning is complete.
• Actively participate in weekly chart rounds.
• Participate in continuous process improvement meetings and projects
• Provide remote treatment planning support and travel to multiple radiation oncology departments when needed.
• Maintain daily billing for billable physics and treatment planning services.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Must follow safety precautions in use of linear accelerators. Radiation Safety precautions must be followed per IEMA regulations and Hospital policies.

Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical and radiation hazards.

Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our Commitment to You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

• Compensation
• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Benefits and more
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of t