Radiation Dosimetrist

UNC Health; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in Chapel Hill, NC, is seeking a Medical Dosimetrist to perform computerized treatment planning for external beam, high-dose-rate, and low-dose-rate brachytherapy in coordination with radiation oncologists.

The role requires a bachelor’s or MDCB-trained education, CMD certification or MDCB eligibility, and 1–4 years of dosimetry experience depending on education. The position is full-time with hybrid work, offering competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific technical field (i.e. Radiation Therapy Technology, Physics, Math) or graduation from a school of Medical Dosimetry or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Certified by Medical Dosimetry Certification Board (MDCB) and credentialed as Certified Medical Dosimetrist (CMD), OR Board eligible by MDCB (certification must be completed within one year of eligibility)
• If graduation from Medical Dosimetry school: No prior experience required; if a Bachelor's degree: One year of health care experience; if Associate's degree, four years of experience in medical dosimetry under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Fabricates treatment aids.
• Measures patient doses using thermoluminescent dosimetry methods and materials.
• Perform QA on dosimetry procedures according to standard procedures.
• Provide dosimetry instruction for radiation therapy students and residents.
• Provide technical and administrative support for brachytherapy procedures, including source receipt, preparation, and disposal.
• Uses computerized treatment planning system to prepare radiation treatment plans and modifies plans as needed; collaborates with medical staff on planning approach and data gathering.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a scientific technical field

Graduation from Medical Dosimetry school or equivalent education/training

Certified Medical Dosimetry Certification Board (MDCB) or Board eligible by MDCB

Job description

Description

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Summary

Performs computerized treatment planning for patients undergoing external beam, high-dose-rate, and low-dose-rate brachytherapy treatments in coordination with radiation oncologists.

Responsibilities

• Fabricates treatment aids
• Measures patient doses using thermoluminescent dosimetry methods and materials.
• Perform QA on dosimetry procedures according to standard procedures
• Provide dosimetry instruction for radiation therapy students and residents.
• Provide technical and administrative support for brachytherapy procedures, including but not limited to, source receipt, preparation, and disposal.
• Uses computerized treatment planning system to prepare radiation treatment plans modifies treatment plans as needed to accommodate unforeseen limitations and/or changes that may occur during the course of treatment. Interfaces with the appropriate medical staff on planning approach and data gathering

Other Information

Other information:

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific technical field (i.e. Radiation Therapy Technology, Physics, Math) or graduation from a school of Medical Dosimetry or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

• Certified by Medical Dosimetry Certification Board (MDCB) and credentialed as Certified Medical Dosimetrist (CMD), OR Board eligible by MDCB (certification must be completed within one year of eligibility)

Professional Experience Requirements

• If graduation from Medical Dosimetry school: No prior experience required.
• If a Bachelor's degree: One (1) year of health care experience.
• If Associate's degree, must be a registered radiation therapist and four (4) years of experience in medical dosimetry working under the supervision of a Certified medical dosimetrist or medical physicist.

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: Radiation Oncology

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $51.50 - $74.01 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Hybrid

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

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