Dosimetrist I/II - Radiation Oncology

City of Hope; Upland (CA); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work option

Onsite presence preferred

Job summary

City of Hope in Upland, CA, is seeking a Dosimetrist I/II in Radiation Oncology. The role involves CT simulation and treatment planning using 3D techniques, under guidance of a staff physicist.

Software includes Aria, Eclipse, and AutoContouring, with hardware like Varian Truebeam. The position offers a hybrid or onsite schedule, with a strong emphasis on independent dosimetry, physician collaboration, and accurate contouring.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or graduate of 12-month Medical Dosimetry program; CMD certification with 24 months experience following certification may substitute for minimum education requirements
• Experience as required for board eligibility.
• MDCB or eligible; must achieve MDCB within two years

Responsibilities

• Independently assess the necessary dosimetry and physics requirements for fulfilling the physician’s prescription
• Recommend treatment strategies to the physician
• Perform 2, 3-D, and IMRT treatment planning
• Digitize and import all beam shaping blocks at the completion of the simulation process
• Contour normal tissues according to physician instructions

Skills

3-D treatment planning

IMRT planning

Beam data digitizing

Contour normal tissues

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 12-month Medical Dosimetry program

CMD certification

MDCB eligibility

Tools

Aria

Eclipse

AutoContouring/ClearCheck

Varian Truebeam

Job description

Dosimetrist I/II – Radiation Oncology (Upland) (Hybrid or Onsite)

Note: For out of area candidates, must be willing to relocate to local Upland area

Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, andtreatment facilitiesin Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.

As a Dosimetrist in Radiation Oncology, the primary responsibilities involve performing CT simulation and treatment planning using 3-dimensional computer-assisted techniques. Under the guidance of a staff physicist, the role includes conducting general patient dosimetry, incorporating hand calculations for external beam therapy, and calculating doses for irregularly shaped fields. Here, the Dosimetrist Team uses the following software, but not limited to: Aria, Eclipse, and AutoContouring/ClearCheck. As for hardware, this would include: Varian Truebeam v.4.1

Tentative Schedule: Full-time staff may choose to work hybrid or onsite for this position; the department highly prefers onsite presence, if possible.

As a successful candidate, you will:

• Independently assess the necessary dosimetry and physics requirements for fulfilling the physician’s prescription


• Recommend treatment strategies to the physician


• Perform 2, 3-D, and IMRT treatment planning


• Digitize and import all beam shaping blocks at the completion of the simulation process


• Contour normal tissues according to physician instructions

Your qualifications should include:

• Bachelor’s degree or Graduate of 12-month Medical Dosimetry program ; CMD certification with 24 months experience following certification may substitute for minimum education requirements


• Experience as required for board eligibility.


• MDCB or eligible; must achieve MDCB within two years


• Note:
  
  
  
  • Dosimetrist I: <3 years of experiences - Pay Range: $58.61/hr - $76.20/hr - $93.78/hr
  
  
  • Dosimetrist II: >3 years of experiences - Pay Range: $64.47/hr - $83.82/hr - $103.16/hr
  
  
  
  

City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location. City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.