Dosimetrist

UNC Health; Hendersonville (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Pardee UNC Health Care is seeking a Medical Dosimetrist to coordinate physician prescriptions and perform computerized treatment planning for external beam treatments. You will communicate plans clearly for safe and effective patient care, with a strong emphasis on accuracy and collaboration.

The role involves close collaboration with simulation staff and physicians, data acquisition, and providing dose calculations as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific technical field or graduation from a school of Medical Dosimetry or equivalent.
• Graduation from Medical Dosimetry school: no prior experience required.
• If Bachelor's degree: one year of health care experience.
• If Associate's degree: must be a registered radiation therapist and four years of experience.
• Requires CMD certification; Board eligible by MDCB.

Responsibilities

• Available to simulation staff and physician for consultation on patient setup and troubleshooting setup difficulties.
• Assures data acquisition and immobilization methods are adequate for correct treatment planning to ensure minimal patient re-scans.
• Provides information to the physician regarding treatment parameter options and limitations of the treatment machine and planning system.
• Develop optimal treatment plan in a timely manner, possibly with multiple plan options and trials for physician analysis.
• Provides additional dose calculations or assessment of prior treatment fields as instructed by the physician.

Skills

Treatment planning

Medical Dosimetry knowledge

Collaborative communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a scientific field

Medical Dosimetry program graduate

CMD certification

Job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Summary

The Medical Dosimetrist coordinates physician’s intended treatment prescription by performing computerized treatment planning for patients under external beam treatments, while using proper oral and written communication for implementation of the treatment plan to ensure high levels of safety and patient satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Available to simulation staff and physician for consultation on patient setup and troubleshooting setup difficulties.
• Assures that data acquisition and immobilization methods are adequate for correct treatment planning to ensure minimal patient re-scans.
• Provides valuable information to the physician regarding treatment parameter options and limitations of the treatment machine and treatment planning system.
• Develop optimal treatment plan in a timely manner, possibly requiring multiple plan options and trials for physician analysis.
• Provides additional dose calculations or assessment of prior treatment fields when instructed by the physician.

PARDEE

Other Information

Bachelors degree in a scientific technical field (ie Radiation Therapy technology, physics, math) or graduation from a school of Medical Dosimetry or equivalent combination of education and experience.

If graduation from Medical Dosimetry school: No prior experience required. If a Bachelor's degree: One (1) year of health care experience. If Associate's degree, must be a registered radiation therapist and four (4) years of experience in medical dosimetry working under the supervision of a Certified medical dosimetrist or medical physicist

Requires certification by the Board of Medical Dosimetry (CMD). Board eligible by MDCB (certification must be completed within one year of eligibility).

01.7270.8750

Job Details

Legal Employer: Pardee - HCHC

Entity: Pardee UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: Radiation Therapy

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00

Work Assignment Type: Hybrid

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: PARDEECANCR

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.