Dosimetrist (Certified) - Hybrid Opportunity

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Peabody (MA); Hybrid; USD 119,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a certified dosimetrist for a hybrid role in the Peabody, MA area. You will develop and optimize treatment plans, validate delivery, and collaborate with radiation oncologists and physicists to ensure precise patient care.

Responsibilities include simulations, planning, QA, and documentation, with a focus on accuracy, safety, and efficient workflow. A BS degree with dosimetry exposure is required, with MDCB certification preferred and certification achievable

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree with 1 year of relevant clinical experience or equivalent.
• Graduate of an approved school of dosimetry preferred.
• MDCB Certified Medical Dosimetrist preferred; certification expected within 2 years of employment.

Responsibilities

• Assists therapists with patient simulations and immobilization under supervision to ensure accurate setups.
• Develops computerized treatment plans and calculates doses for conformal, IMRT, stereotactic and forward planned patients.
• Knowledge of record and verify system and documentation for dosimetry planning and treatment delivery.
• Performs quality assurance and minor equipment maintenance related to dosimetry.
• Generates patient charges and manages supplies; orders cutouts and monitors shipping.

Skills

Dosimetry

Treatment planning

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor of Science degree

Dosimetry certification preferred

Job description

Dosimetrist (Certified) - Hybrid Opportunity!We use cookies and other tools to enhance your experience on our website and to analyze our web traffic. For more information about these cookies and the data collected, please refer to our web privacy statement.### Dosimetrist (Certified) - Hybrid Opportunity!Apply: Lahey Clinic, Peabody: Lahey Clinic: Full time: Posted Today: JR105033**When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.**Under the general supervision of the Director of Radiation Therapy Physics, performs duties involved with treatment planning, customized treatment aids and devices, brachytherapy treatments, quality assurance, and minor equipment / machine maintenance. Takes patient measurements and contours, utilizes computers to perform calculations and generate treatment plans. Performs extensive mathematical calculations. Responsible for maintaining supplies related to duties.**Job Description:***Essential Duties & Responsibilities including but not limited to:** Assists therapists with patient simulations and patient immobilization under the direction of the radiation oncologist and radiation physicist to ensure that radiation treatment set-ups are accurate and reproducible.* Develops computerized treatment plans and calculates doses for conformal, IMRT, stereotactic and forward planned patients.* Has knowledge of tissue tolerances and dosing guidelines per standard guidelines for the department and physician.* Knowledge of record and verify system and able to utilize the system for supporting documentation of dosimetry planning, scheduling, patient alerts and charge capture* Has ability to import and associate all treatment plans and treatment fields to appropriate diagnosis and prescription in patient record and verify system for treatment delivery* Communicates necessary information concerning patient set-up, treatment plan, and treatment to physicians and therapists.* Generates patient charges for services rendered to the patient.* Maintains supplies used in treatment planning. Ordering cutout through 3rd party vendor and monitoring the shipping process. QA the cutout upon arrival under the supervision or guidelines of the physicist.* Incorporates Lahey Clinic Guiding Principles, Mission Statement and Goals into daily activities.* Complies with all Lahey Clinic Policies.* Complies with behavioral expectations of the department and Lahey Clinic.* Maintains courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients.* Participates in departmental and/or interdepartmental quality improvement activities.* Participates in and successfully completes Mandatory Education.* Participates in radiation dosimetry related education and research activities.* Performs all other duties as needed or directed to meet the needs of the department. **Minimum Qualifications:** Education: Bachelor of Science degree with 1 year of relevant clinical experience or the equivalent in education and experience required. Graduate of an approved school of dosimetry preferred.**Licensure, Certification, Registration:** MDCB Certified Medical Dosimetrist preferred. Otherwise certification expected within 2 years of employment.**Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:*** Strong background in science, mathematics or engineering with college-level courses in anatomy & physiology, clinical oncology, atomic & nuclear physics, diagnostic physics, radiation therapy physics, calculus and analytic geometry, linear algebra and vector analysis.* Must possess the ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of other health care providers.* Must be proactively caring for the patient’s clinical needs, detail oriented, and able to work independently as well as part of a team.**Pay Range:**$118,560.00 USD - $159,566.00 USDThe pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. ## As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.