Medical Dosimetrist - Onsite

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a Senior Dosimetrist to join the radiation oncology treatment planning team, working under Medical Physics to oversee dosimetry operations and lead plan design with precision. You will guide staff, optimize workflows, and ensure regulatory compliance to deliver optimal patient care.

Responsibilities include collaboration with physicians and therapists, ongoing quality improvement, education, and active participation in safety and device workflows to support

Qualifications

• Knowledge of technical aspects of radiation oncology and medical physics sufficient to derive computerized treatment plans and collaborate with physicians and therapists.
• Working knowledge of radiation safety and current regulations.
• Ability to work effectively as a team member to provide accurate radiation therapy services.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage time and prioritize workflow.
• Familiarity with Electronic Medical Records and TPS (Aria, Eclipse) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Medical Physics to oversee dosimetry clinical operations.
• Provide leadership, mentorship and guidance to the dosimetry staff.
• Monitor treatment planning tasks and workflows to ensure timely completion and on-schedule patient treatment starts.
• Participate in departmental quality improvement initiatives.
• Design treatment plans by computer or manual calculation to deliver prescribed dose and field placement.
• Consider dose-limiting structures in plan design and document dose per prescription.
• Assist in treatment simulations and tumor localization on dedicated devices.
• Plan and assist in fabrication of compensators, shields, wedges, and other beam devices.
• Assist in planning production of molds and immobilization devices.
• Coordinate with therapist staff implementing plans including immobilization devices and field arrangement.
• Perform calculations for accurate delivery of prescribed dose and verify calculations with Medical Physicist.
• Support Medical Physicist in radiation protection and quality assurance.
• Assist in application of dosimetry methods (ion chamber, TLD, film).
• Assist in brachytherapy procedures and related dose distributions.
• Teach medical dosimetry concepts to students and residents; participate in continuing education.

Skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Time management

Dosimetry knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in physical or biological sciences, medical dosimetry or radiation therapy

CMD certification (MDCB)

JRCERT accredited program graduate

Tools

Aria

Eclipse

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Works as a member of the radiation oncology treatment planning team under the direction of Medical Physics to support clinical and operational oversight of the dosimetry service. Designs or guides radiotherapy treatment planning as needed with optimum arrangement of radiation fields and exposures, and conveys details to Radiation Therapists in order to treat patients according to Physicians’ prescriptions. The role includes leadership in providing guidance and direction to other dosimetrists, workflow optimization, quality assurance co-ordination and collaborations with physicians and other members of the radiation oncology care team. The Senior Dosimetrist serves as a technical expert, educator and operational leader, driving continuous improvement in patient care, technology adoption and compliance with regulatory standards.

Job Description: Essential Duties & Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

• Collaborate with Medical Physics to oversee dosimetry clinical operations.
• Provide leadership, mentorship and guidance to the dosimetry staff in accordance with departmental standards and procedures
• Monitor treatment planning tasks and workflows to ensure timely completion and on-schedule patient treatment starts.
• Participate in departmental quality improvement initiatives.
• Design treatment plans by means of computer or manual computation to deliver prescribed radiation dose and field placement in accordance with prescription.
• Consider dose-limiting structures in plan design and documents dose in accordance with prescription.
• Assists in treatment simulations and tumor localization on dedicated devices.
• Perform or assist in planning fabrication of compensation filters, custom shields, wedges, and other beam modifying devices.
• Perform or assist in planning the production of molds, casts, and other immobilization devices
• Coordinate with therapist staff implementing treatment plans including correct use of immobilization devices, compensators, wedges, field arrangement, and other treatment variables.
• Perform calculations for accurate delivery of the prescribed dose, document pertinent information in the record, and verify accuracy of all calculations as directed by the Medical Physicist.
• Provide support to the Medical Physicist in radiation protection, qualitative machine calibrations, and quality assurance.
• Perform or assist in the application of specific methods of dosimetry including ion chamber, TLD, or film measurement as directed by the Medical Physicist.
• Assist in brachytherapy procedures and in the subsequent manual and/or computer calculation of dose distributions of these treatments.
• Teach applied aspects of medical dosimetry to students and residents. Participate in appropriate continuing education.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Technical aspects of radiation oncology and medical physics sufficient to derive computerized treatment plans, and communicate with Radiation Oncologist for plan approval, and to the Radiation Therapist for plan implementation.
• Working knowledge of radiation safety and current regulations.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team to provide accurate radiation therapy services.
• Bachelor’s degree with a major in the physical or biological sciences, medical dosimetry or radiation therapy.
• Certification in Medical Dosimetry (CMD) from the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board (MDCB).
• Graduate of a Medical Dosimetry JRCERT accredited program.
• Minimum of 3 years recent experience as a Dosimetrist in a Clinical Radiation Therapy Department, or equivalent applicable work experience is required.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage time and prioritize workflow.
• Knowledge of Electronic Medical Records and TPS, such as Aria and Eclipse is preferred.

Physical Requirements & Environment:

• Requires working with computer equipment, various physics devices, sitting, standing and moving about.
• Patient care environment with risk of exposure to radiation.
• Complies with precautions, as defined by Infection Control staff, in patients/material requiring isolation.

Pay Range: $135,000.00 USD - $175,000.00 USD The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.

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