Senior Medical Dosimetrist — Sign-On Bonus + Relocation

Navista; Casper (WY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Cardinal Health’s Rocky Mountain Oncology Center in Casper, WY seeks a Dosimetrist to design and verify treatment plans that deliver prescribed radiation doses in accordance with Radiation Oncologist prescriptions. You will ensure contour accuracy, document plans, and maintain safety and patient privacy while collaborating with therapists and physicians.

The role requires 4–8 years of experience, a related bachelor's degree or equivalent, and eligibility for Medical Dosimetrist certification.

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent work experience preferred.
• Certification or eligible for certification as a Medical Dosimetrist.

Responsibilities

• Designs an effective treatment plan by means of computer and /or manual computation that will deliver a prescribed radiation dose and field placement technique in accordance with the Radiation oncologist prescription.
• Experience and understanding on contours per guidelines.
• Ensures dose-limiting structures are considered in the design of treatment plans and documents dose in accordance with Radiation Oncologist prescription.
• Verifies patient prescription, diagnosis, and identification and accurately designs treatment plan with care; respecting patient privacy and rights. Maintains proper communication with the patient and rest of the radiation oncology team. Reports to the designated personnel of any unusual events in plans, and assists in emergency treatments if any. Strictly observes radiation safety measures for the patient and staff.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation of patient treatment plans and related documents.
• Effectively participates in Quality Assurance and Improvement activities.
• Effectively communicates with Radiation Therapists in the implementation of the treatment plan including: the correct use of immobilization devices, compensators, wedges, field arrangement, and other treatment variables.
• Performs calculations for the accurate delivery of the prescribed treatment; documents all pertinent information in the patient record and verifies the mathematical accuracy of all calculations using a system established by the Medical Physicist.
• Actively participates in clinical research for the development and implementation of new techniques.
• Ensures ongoing participation in continuing education in the areas of current treatment planning techniques and advances in dosimetry.

Skills

Flexible schedule

4-8 years of experience

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent work experience

Certification or eligible for certification as a Medical Dosimetrist

Tools

Truebeam

Trilogy

Job description

Cardinal Health’s Rocky Mountain Oncology Center in Casper, WY seeks a Dosimetrist to design and verify treatment plans that deliver prescribed radiation doses in accordance with Radiation Oncologist prescriptions. You will ensure contour accuracy, document plans, and maintain safety and patient privacy while collaborating with therapists and physicians.

The role requires 4–8 years of experience, a related bachelor's degree or equivalent, and eligibility for Medical Dosimetrist certification.