Dosimetrist Treatment Planner - Full-time - HUP

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking academic medical center as a Dosimetrist Treatment Planner, where you will play a crucial role in patient care by preparing and producing treatment plans for radiation therapy. This hybrid position allows you to collaborate with top professionals while contributing to innovative research and education. Your expertise in imaging and treatment planning will directly impact patient outcomes, making this an exciting opportunity to live your life's work and help shape the future of medicine.

Qualifications

• Medical Dosimetrist Certification is required.
• Bachelor's degree or extensive work experience for non-BS candidates.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate treatment simulations and tumor localization using imaging techniques.
• Design treatment plans considering dose-limiting structures.
• Supervise fabrication of beam-modifying devices.

Skills

Radiation Therapy Planning

CT Imaging

MRI Imaging

PET Imaging

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor of Arts or Science

Medical Dosimetrist Certification

Job description

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Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical, and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Penn Medicine is seeking a full-time Dosimetrist Treatment Planner at our Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine.

• This position will be 50% onsite and 50% remote (Hybrid)

Summary:

• The Medical Dosimetrist will participate in patient treatment by preparing procedures and producing treatment plans for precise radiation therapy.

Responsibilities:

• Procedure Preparation: Coordinate treatment simulations and tumor localization using CT, MRI, and PET, perform multi-modality image fusion.
• Produce Treatment Plans: Design treatment plans using computer/manual calculations to deliver prescribed radiation doses, considering dose-limiting structures and documenting plans per departmental policy.
• Design, Fabrication, and Fit: Supervise or assist in fabricating beam-modifying devices, immobilization devices, and supervise treatment implementation.
• Analysis and Evaluation: Perform dose calculations, verify accuracy, and document in patient records.
• Interpersonal Interactions: Teach, participate in research, and engage in continuing education.
• Equipment Maintenance and Inventory Control
• Problem Solving

Credentials:

• Medical Dosimetrist Certification (Required)

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• Bachelor of Arts or Science, or extensive work experience for non-BS candidates.

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees stay healthy. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected status.