Dosimetrist

RWJBarnabas Health; Livingston (NJ); On-site; USD 131,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Dosimetrist in the Melchiorre Cancer Center to support Radiation Oncology. You will perform high-quality diagnostic and therapeutic treatment planning while ensuring patient comfort and safety throughout care.

The position offers a day shift in a salaried role with opportunities for professional growth within a collaborative, safety-focused team dedicated to quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an organized medical dosimetry program with 18+ months of study or a BA/BS in physical/biological sciences, plus on-the-job dosimetry training.
• Registered radiation therapy technologist with dosimetry training can qualify.
• Two or more years of on-the-job dosimetry experience are considered advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist in brachytherapy procedures and dose distribution calculations.
• Design treatment plans by computer or manual methods per Radiation Oncologist prescription.
• Participate in clinical research to develop and implement new dosimetry techniques.
• Supervise therapists in plan implementation and dose verification.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Clinical dosimetry judgment

Patient safety focus

Education

Hospital/college dosimetry program graduate

Bachelor's in physical/biological sciences

Registered radiation therapy technologist

Tools

Treatment planning systems

CT/MRI/PET imaging

Job description

Job Title: Dosimetrist

Location: Melchiorre Cancer Center

Department Name: Radiation Oncology

Req #: 0000265341

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $131,200.00 - $170,700.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

At RWJBarnabas Health, Dosimetrists become part of a purpose-driven environment where teamwork, innovation, and compassionate care come together to support exceptional patient outcomes. This Dosimetrist role offers opportunities for professional growth, supportive collaboration, and a culture committed to quality, safety, and continuous improvement. As a Dosimetrist, you will play a critical role in performing high-quality diagnostic and therapeutic treatment planning examinations while ensuring patients feel informed, comfortable, and cared for throughout their experience. Joining RWJBarnabas Health means joining a community where every Dosimetrist is encouraged to grow, innovate, and make a meaningful impact.

A typical day for a Dosimetrist may include:

• Assist in intracavitary and interstitial brachytherapy procedures and in the subsequent manual and/or computer calculation of the dose distributions of these treatments.
• Consider dose-limiting structures in the design of treatment plans and document dose in accordance with the Radiation Oncologist's prescription.
• Design a treatment plan by means of computer and/or manual computation that will deliver a prescribed radiation dose and field placement technique in accordance with the Radiation Oncologist's prescription to a defined tumor volume.
• Participate in clinical research for the development and implementation of new techniques.
• Participate in continuing education in the area of current treatment planning techniques, and advances in medical dosimetry.
• Participate in treatment simulations and tumor localization on dedicated devices, including CT, MRI, and PET when indicated, for radiation oncology treatment planning.
• Perform calculations for the accurate delivery of the Radiation Oncologist's prescribed dose, document all pertinent information in the patient record, and verify the mathematical accuracy of all calculations using a system established by the Medical Physicist.
• Perform, or assist in the planning of the fabrication of compensation filters, custom shields, wedges, and other beam modifying devices.
• Perform, or assist in the planning of the production of moulds, casts, and other immobilization devices.
• Supervise the therapist staff in the implementation of the treatment plan including: the correct use of immobilization devices, compensators, wedges, field arrangement, and other treatment variables.
• Supervise, perform, or assist in the application of specific methods of dosimetry including ion chamber, TLD, or film measurement as directed by the Medical Physicist.
• Teach applied aspects of medical dosimetry to students and residents, as assigned.

This role might be for you if:

• You prioritize the patient as number one and put forth the utmost quality in duties performed as Dosimetrist.
• You thrive in a collaborative environment and enjoy partnering closely with radiation oncologists, physicists, therapists, and other members of the care team
• You’re detail oriented and comfortable balancing precision, clinical judgement, and efficiency in a fast-paced setting
• You’re confident using treatment planning systems and committed to maintaining the highest standards of quality and patient safety

To be considered for this Dosimetrist opportunity, you must:

• Graduate of a formally organized hospital or college affiliated medical dosimetry program with clinical and classroom curriculum, and other training and/or experience as a medical dosimetrist so that the total duration of study, training and experience is at least 18 months or possesses a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Sciences degree with a major in the physical or biological sciences, or is a registered radiation therapy technologist. Together with either of these credentials, the applicant also demonstrates completion of two or more years on-the-job training and work experience in medical dosimetry under the supervision of a Certified Medical Dosimetrist or Medical Physicist, OR,
• The employee possesses an Associate of Science, a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree in a field other than those of the physical or biological sciences. Together with this degree, the applicant also demonstrates completion of on-the-job training in medical dosimetry under the supervision of a Certified Medical Dosimetrist or Medical Physicist and has a subsequent period of supervised work experience in medical dosimetry of a minimum of four years.