Proton Therapy Dosimetrist I: Plan Innovative Radiation

Fred Hutch; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/vision

Dental

Flexible spending accounts

Life

Disability

Retirement

Family life support

Employee assistance program

Onsite health clinic

Tuition reimbursement

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle is seeking a Dosimetrist I to perform external beam and HDR planning, ensuring dosimetric accuracy for prescribed doses. You will work closely with physicians, physics staff and therapists to optimize treatment plans and contribute to efficient patient care in a proton therapy setting.

The role requires dosimetry education, board eligibility, strong communication, and the ability to handle physical tasks.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of a Medical Dosimetry school or a certified Radiation Therapist.
• Must be board eligible in Dosimetry as recognized by MDCB.
• Excellent communication skills are essential.
• May be required to lift, carry or push up to 40lbs.
• Bachelor's degree preferred, specifically in Radiation Therapy, Math, or Physics.
• Board certified preferred, and if not, must be board eligible. If not certified, certification as a Medical Dosimetrist by the MDCB is required within 1 years of becoming a Medical Dosimetrist at our facility.
• 0-2 years experience of medical dosimetry experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform external beam radiation therapy planning procedures and dose calculations.
• Perform high dose radiation therapy (HDR) planning procedures and dose calculations.
• Use Mosaiq as EMR and other associated software to accomplish this end.
• Work with physicians, residents, physics, therapists and other Radiation Oncology staff to ensure the patients plan and treatment are simulated, planned and treated in a dosimetrically appropriate and efficient manner.
• Follow Physician directives to create radiation plans using the treatment planning software(s) and present resultant dosimetry plan.
• Assist in Simulation process with Therapists/Physicians/Physicists as requested.
• Perform charge capture for procedures performed. Execute reconciliation of charges with documentation in EMR.

Skills

Communication skills

Lift up to 40lbs

Education

Graduate of Medical Dosimetry school

Board eligible in Dosimetry

Bachelor's degree preferred in Radiation Therapy, Math, or Physics

Tools

RayStation

Mosaiq EMR

BrachyVision

Oncentra

Suncheck

GE/Siemens simulators

Elekta Versa HD

Job description

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle is seeking a Dosimetrist I to perform external beam and HDR planning, ensuring dosimetric accuracy for prescribed doses. You will work closely with physicians, physics staff and therapists to optimize treatment plans and contribute to efficient patient care in a proton therapy setting.

The role requires dosimetry education, board eligibility, strong communication, and the ability to handle physical tasks.