Dosimetrist: Precision Radiation Treatment Planning

Tucson Medical Center; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Tucson Medical Center Cancer Center is seeking a Dosimetrist - TMCH Cancer Center to join the radiation oncology team in a full-time day shift. The non-certified dosimetrist will develop, optimize, and monitor treatment plans, using CT/MRI/PET data and various beam configurations to achieve prescribed doses while protecting normal tissues.

You will collaborate with Radiation Oncologists and Medical Physicists, perform simulations, assist in brachytherapy planning, and participate in quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a related field.
• CMD certification from MDCB within 1 year of hire.
• Knowledge of radiation therapy treatments and medical physics.

Responsibilities

• Designs a treatment plan with optimal beam geometry to deliver prescribed dose while sparing critical structures.
• Contours structures and performs image registration using CT, MRI, and PET data.
• Generates reference images and localization markers for verification and delivery.
• Performs simulations and tumor localization with imaging devices (CT, MRI, PET).
• Assists in brachytherapy planning and dose calculations.
• Maintains treatment records and verifies calculations.
• Supports medical physicist with radiation safety and QA.
• Participates in clinical research and continuing education.

Skills

Radiation therapy knowledge

Image registration (CT, MRI, PET)

Treatment planning

Dose calculations

Healthcare informatics

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Independent work

Regulatory knowledge (NRC etc)

Scripting basics

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The Tucson Medical Center Cancer Center is seeking a Dosimetrist - TMCH Cancer Center to join the radiation oncology team in a full-time day shift. The non-certified dosimetrist will develop, optimize, and monitor treatment plans, using CT/MRI/PET data and various beam configurations to achieve prescribed doses while protecting normal tissues.

You will collaborate with Radiation Oncologists and Medical Physicists, perform simulations, assist in brachytherapy planning, and participate in quality