MEDICAL RADIATION DOSIMETRIST

Trinity Health; United States; On-site; USD 81,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental Coverage

Retirement match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Life and AD&D Insurance

Well-being Initiative

Career Growth Opportunities

Job summary

Trinity Health Of New England is seeking a Medical Dosimetrist to design and optimize radiation therapy plans, contour critical structures, and perform complex dose calculations. You will collaborate with oncologists and physicists to ensure safe and effective delivery of treatments.

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree and MDCB certification, with proficiency in treatment planning software and strong communication skills. Experience in radiation oncology is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• MDCB certification required.
• Proficiency in radiation therapy treatment planning software and imaging interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize radiation therapy plans to deliver prescribed doses.
• Contour structures using imaging data and register images for delivery.
• Perform complex dose calculations for external beam and brachytherapy.

Skills

Radiation therapy planning

Imaging interpretation

Complex calculations

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MDCB certification

Tools

Treatment planning software

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Day Shift Description: Position Purpose Medical radiation dosimetrists apply advanced physics, imaging, and computational skills to ensure that each patient receives the correct dose of radiation to the intended target area, in compliance with safety guidelines. They work closely with radiation oncologists, medical physicists, and radiation therapists to deliver safe, effective, and personalized treatments

What you will do

• Treatment Planning: Design and optimize radiation therapy plans using computer systems and manual calculations to deliver prescribed doses while avoiding critical structures
• Imaging & Contouring: Identify and contour normal and dose-limiting structures using CT, MRI, PET, and other imaging data; perform image registration and create reference images for treatment delivery
• Dosimetry Calculations: Perform complex dose calculations for external beam and brachytherapy, ensuring accuracy and compliance with safety standards
• Device & Device Planning: Supervise or assist in creating custom immobilization devices, compensators, wedges, and other beam-modifying tools
• Collaboration: Consult with oncologists and physicists, communicate treatment parameters to therapists, and provide advisory input on treatment delivery
• Quality Assurance: Participate in QA/QC processes, verify equipment setup, and maintain accurate treatment records

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree
• Licensure: Certification from the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board (MDCB)
• Skills: Proficiency in radiation therapy treatment planning software, advanced imaging interpretation, complex calculations, and strong written/verbal communication skills
• Experience: Prior experience in radiation oncology, medical physics, or related technical fields.

Pay Range: $58.65 -$93.85 per hour Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug and Vision Coverage
• Retirement Savings Program with Employer Match
• Time Off - may include Paid Time Off, Vacation, Sick Time and Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement and Professional Development Opportunities
• Basic and Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance
• Well-being Initiative
• Career Growth and Advancement Opportunities within Trinity Health

Ministry/Facility Information Trinity Health Of New England is an integrated health care delivery system that is comprised of world-class providers and facilities dedicated to full spectrum preventative, acute, and post-acute care. We aim to deliver top level care to increase our community's overall health at lower costs. While we serve nearly 3 million people, we are proud to be a part of a national system that focuses on putting our patients first and having the best colleagues to do so. Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs.

For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.