Manager Medical Dosimetrist

Kaiser Permanente; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A major health organization in Pleasanton, California is seeking an experienced candidate to manage dosimetrists and oversee treatment planning in Radiation Oncology. The role involves supervising staff, coordinating treatment activities, and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in treatment planning and holds a Medical Dosimetrist Certificate, along with a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Proficiency in ARIA and Eclipse is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience treatment planning for linear accelerators and/or simulators.
• Medical Dosimetrist Certificate required.
• Knowledge of State, Federal, and local radiation regulations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate performance of dosimetrists.
• Manage dosimetrist scheduling and work assignments.
• Coordinate all treatment planning activities across centers.
• Develop dosimetrist training and quality standards.

Skills

Supervision

Treatment planning

Collaboration

Technical expertise

Quality improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Healthcare, Business or a related field

Tools

ARIA

Eclipse

Job description

Job Summary

Manages the daily operations of dosimetrist treatment planning for Radiation Oncology, to include providing direct supervision to medical dosimetrists. Serves as the clinical and technical expert for dosimetrist treatment planning, providing guidance for complex treatment plans assigned to dosimetrists and ensuring clinical and regulatory dosimetrist standards are met. Manages all technical, operational, and administrative aspects of dosimetrist treatment planning to ensure quality, access, and budget goals are met. Works with Radiation Oncology leadership to evaluate and implement new technology for treatment planning as it pertains to scope of dosimetrist planning. As needed, performs treatment planning. Works under the direction of the Chair of Physicist and Chief Physicist for technical aspects of dosimetry.

Essential Responsibilities

• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate performance of dosimetrists.
• Manage dosimetrist scheduling and work assignments to meet operational needs.
• Coordinate all treatment planning activities across all centers.
• Develop dosimetrist competencies, training, and treatment planning quality standards.
• Develop and maintain dosimetrist related policies, procedures, and workflows to meet Radiation Oncology priorities and state and federal regulations. Works under the direction of the chair of physics and chief physicists to implement changes to meet State and federal regulations.
• Collaborate with regional and local Radiation Oncology Chiefs, Chief Physicists, and Directors to assess and implement new treatment planning technology and treatment techniques.
• Serves as subject matter expert in dosimetrist assigned treatment planning, staying current with new technology and tools that aid in dosimetrist treatment planning. Works under direction of Chair of Physicists and Chief Physicists to evaluate and implement new treatment planning techniques.
• Monitor and evaluate dosimetrist related work for efficiency and quality improvement.
• Contribute to staffing and budgeting activities related to dosimetrists.
• As needed, designs treatment plans by means of computer and/or manual computation that will deliver a prescribed dose and field placement technique in accordance with the Radiation Oncologists prescription to a defined tumor volume, with consideration to dose limiting structures.
• As needed performs calculations for delivery of prescribed dose and documents calculation in patients chart, and accurately inputs parameters for patient into Eclipse.
• Coordinates treatment planning information between physicists, therapists, and physicians as necessary.
• As needed, advises radiation therapists to ensure that treatment set-ups are according to physician orders.
• Ensure that dosimetrist treatment planning and charting are consistent.

Basic Qualifications

Experience

• Minimum three (5) years of experience treatment planning for linear accelerators, high dose rate/remote after loading machines, and/or simulators;

Education

• Bachelors degree in Healthcare, Business or a related field.

License, Certification, Registration

• Medical Dosimetrist Certificate

Additional Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to utilize/apply knowledge of computers, computer treatment planning, planning techniques and procedures.
• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
• Knowledge of State, Federal, and local radiation regulations for dosimetrist treatment planning.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a lead or supervisory role preferred.
• Proficient with ARIA and Eclipse preferred.