Dosimetrist - Lead

Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

The Ohio State University James Cancer Hospital is seeking a Lead Medical Dosimetrist to design and evaluate radiation treatment plans under the supervision of a Radiation Oncologist. The role includes image registration, segmentation, plan development, dosimetry calculations, and quality control of plans.

You will provide daily operations oversight for the assigned clinic and contribute to clinical education and research efforts.

Qualifications

• Board Certification by the Medical Dosimetry Certification Board is required.
• 4+ years of relevant dosimetry experience; 7+ years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and generate radiation treatment plans under the direction of the Radiation Oncologist.
• Perform segmentation, image registration, plan design and development.
• Conduct dosimetry calculations and quality control of plans.
• Schedule and manage workload; supervise clinic operations at the assigned location.
• Participate in education and research activities and contribute to clinical trials.

Skills

Medical Dosimetry

Dosimetry

Education

Board Certification by the Medical Dosimetry Certification Board

Job description

## Dosimetrist - LeadApplylocations: James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institutetime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R156397Screen reader users may encounter difficulty with this site. For assistance with applying, please contact [e-mail]. If you have questions while submitting an application, please review these frequently asked questions.**Current Employees and Students:**If you are currently employed or enrolled as a student at The Ohio State University, please log in to Workday to use the internal application process.Welcome to The Ohio State University's career site. We invite you to apply to positions of interest. In order to ensure your application is complete, you must complete the following:* Ensure you have all necessary documents available when starting the application process. You can review the additional job description section on postings for documents that may be required.* Prior to submitting your application, please review and update (if necessary) the information in your candidate profile as it will transfer to your application.## Job Title:Dosimetrist - Lead## Department:James | Radiation Oncology**Scope of Position**The Lead Medical Dosimetrist functions as an integral member of the Department of Radiation Oncology (or its outreach/affiliates) of the Medical Center. The primary purpose of the Lead Medical Dosimetrist is to create radiation treatment plans under the direction of the Radiation Oncologist utilizing clinical knowledge of anatomy and physiology; radiation biology and oncology; radiation safety and protection; mathematics; and radiation therapy techniques, physics, and technology. The Lead Medical Dosimetrist is also responsible for ancillary tasks associated with the design and development of treatment plans including segmentation, image registration, documentation, and information transfer. The Lead Medical Dosimetrist provides daily operations oversight for their assigned clinic or location. **This position is dedicated to supporting outpatient cancer care facilities.****Position Summary**The Lead Medical Dosimetrist’s primary responsibility is to accurately design and generate treatment plans by performing multiple steps of the treatment planning workflow. The Lead Medical Dosimetrist is responsible the importing of images, segmentation, image registration, plan design and development, dosimetry calculations, and quality control of treatment plans generated by other Medical Dosimetrists. The Lead Medical Dosimetrist is also responsible for radiation dosimetry calculations in situations where images are unable to be acquired (e.g., table simulations) and for supporting the continuity of care for patients who have received radiation therapy in the Department of Radiation Oncology. The Lead Medical Dosimetrist is also responsible for participating in the education and research missions of the Medical Center through active participation in clinical education and clinical projects. The Lead Medical Dosimetrist is also responsible submitting data to investigator-initiated research studies and clinical trials. Finally, the Lead Medical Dosimetrist is responsible for scheduling, workload management, peer evaluations, and general oversight of their assigned location or clinic.**Minimum Qualifications****For Hire:** Board Certified by the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board. 4+ years of relevant dosimetry experience (7+ years preferred).**Ongoing:** Meets standards and competencies of the job as assigned and required. Maintains board certification by the Medical Dosimetry Certification Board.**Career Roadmap:****FUNCTION:** Imaging**SUB-FUNCTION:** Medical Dosimetry**CAREER BAND:** Individual Contributor - Clinical**CAREER LEVEL:** C4## Additional Information:## Location:James Cancer Hospital (0375)## Position Type:Regular## Scheduled Hours:40## **Shift:**First Shift***Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. 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