Dosimetrist

CJW Medical Center; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Johnston-Willis Hospital in the Richmond, VA area is seeking a qualified Dosimetrist to apply advanced treatment planning techniques, supervise simulations, and coordinate with the Radiation Oncology team. The role involves ensuring accurate dose delivery, mentoring students, and serving as Radiation Safety Technologist, with a focus on collaboration with the Chief Dosimetrist and Medical Physicist.

Johnston-Willis Hospital offers a comprehensive benefits package within the HCA Healthcare

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience as a Radiation Therapist.
• ARRT-T Radiation Therapy credential, or CMD certification.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support within 30 days of employment start date.

Responsibilities

• Applies knowledge and skills in advanced treatment planning techniques.
• Simulates or supervises simulation of patients using CT or other devices to localize treatment area under the radiation oncologist guidance.
• Serves as Radiation Safety Technologist.
• Provides supervision, guidance and education for simulation/dosimetry therapists and radiation therapy students.
• Works with Chief Dosimetrist and Medical Physicist to troubleshoot and resolve clinical setups or quality issues.
• Checks charts weekly and verifies total dose(s) delivered upon completion of each course of therapy.
• Responsible for technical component of brachytherapy and stereotactic radiosurgery program.
• Relays all information pertinent for treatment delivery to radiation therapists.
• Performs and supervises mold room duties.
• Provides appropriate teaching to patients and family.

Skills

ARRT-T Radiation Therapy

CMD Certified Medical Dosimetrist

Education

Vocational School Graduate

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $47.53 - $71.29 / hour

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The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Dosimetrist you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Johnston-Willis Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary And Qualifications

• Applies knowledge and skills in advanced treatment planning techniques.
• Simulates or supervises simulation of patients, using simulator, computed tomography or other devices to accurately localize treatment area under the direction of the radiation oncologist.
• Serves as Radiation Safety Technologist.
• Provides supervision, guidance and education for simulation/dosimetry therapists and radiation therapy technology students.
• Works with Chief Dosimetrist and Medical Physicist to troubleshoot and problem solve clinical setups or quality issues.
• Checks charts weekly and verifies total dose(s) delivered upon completion of each course of therapy.
• Responsible for technical component of brachytherapy and stereotactic radiosurgery program.
• Responsible for relaying all information pertinent for treatment delivery to radiation therapists.
• Performs and supervises mold room duties
• Provides appropriate teaching to patients and family.

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Vocational School Graduate
• 2-5 years of experience as a Radiation Therapist
• (ARRT-T) Radiation Therapy, or (CMD) Certified Medical Dosimetrist

Benefits

Johnston-Willis Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Johnston-Willis Hospital has provided quality healthcare services since 1909, giving patient's access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. With more than a century of pioneering healthcare, our 290+ bed hospital is one of the leading acute care facilities for Greater Richmond and the Tri-Cities area. We offer a full range of healthcare services, with specialties in cancer care, and neuroscience at our first-in-Richmond Neuroscience and Gamma Knife Center, and we are the first in the United States for HCA Healthcare, and the first in Central Virginia to offer Focused Ultrasound for essential tremors. With our sister facility, Chippenham Hospital, we've provided and continue to provide a wide range of services to Central Virginia.

\"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do.\"- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.