Dosimetrist, Radiation Oncology, Full-Time, Days

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Company:

Marin General Hospital dba MarinHealth Medical Center

Compensation Range:

$72.79 - $109.19

Work Shift:

8 Hour (days) (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Job Description Summary:

To provide high quality, professional and compassionate radiation therapy dosimetry work, under the direction of a Radiation Oncologist and the supervision of a Medical Physicist.

Job Requirements, Prerequisites and Essential Functions:

Job Specifications:

Education:

• Completion of required training process/programs for Medical Dosimetrist as defined by Medical Dosimetry Certification Board (MDCB) Required.

Experience:

• 3 or more years of dosimetry experience in a progressive radiation oncology clinic.

License and Certifications:

• Medical Dosimetry Cert BOA (MDCB) required at hire.

• Integrative Agitation Management (IAMTAC) Required within 30 days of hire

Prerequisite Skills:

• Ability to accurately follow instructions; work professionally with or without supervision.

• Communicate clearly and effectively with patients, physicians and staff.

• Knowledge of dosimetry practice.

• Ability to evaluate treatments plans for clinical value.

• Ability to evaluate treatment plans acceptable in clinical situations.

• Knowledge of dosimetry concepts, analysis of data and quality control of dosimetry calculations.

• Ability to coordinate essential activities in workflow for radiation therapy treatments.

• Knowledge of technical procedures in the department and the ability to carry out procedures in an accurate, safe and efficient manner.

• Able to follow instruction and documented procedures in performing tasks on the computer workstations in an accurate, safe and efficient manner.

• Knowledge comparable to college-level introduction courses in: anatomy, physiology, universal precautions, sterile procedure, occupational/radiation safety, mathematics, physics and medical terminology.

• Ability to operate treatment equipment.

• Familiarization with current theory and practice and new developments in radiation therapy and dosimetry.

• Strong organizational skills.

Primary Customer Served (Age Specific Criteria):

• Employees in this position must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or service based on the physical, psycho/social, educational, safety, and related criteria appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned service area.

(  ) Infants: Birth up to 1 year

(  ) Toddlers: 1 up to 3 years

(  )  Preschool Children: 3 up to 6 years

(  ) School Age Children: 6 up to 12 years

(  ) Adolescents: 12 up to 18 years

(X) Early Adults: 18 up to 45 years

(X) Middle Adults: 45 up to 61 years

(X) Late Adults: 61 up to 80 years

(X) Late, Late Adults: 80 years and up

Patient Privacy (HIPAA Compliance):

• Employees in this position have access to protected health information. The protected health information a person in this position can access includes demographics, date of service, insurance/billing, medical record summary information, and all other information that may be contained in patient records. This position requires patient health information to perform the functions outlined as part of this position description.

Duties And Responsibilities:

Essential (Not Modifiable)

• Performs dosimetry calculations, including treatment time, point dose, monitor units, gap calculations, tissue inhomogeneity, diode dosimetry calculation and analysis. Performs dosimetry measurements as part of quality assurance of treatment plans.

• Creates isodose plan – including coplanar and non-coplanar beam arrangements and intensity modulation via tissue compensation. Creates beams eye view and 3D simulation and IMRT plans on the treatment computer system per physician request.

• Creates reconstruction of patient images from CT/MRI scans—building computer model of the patients anatomy and Tumor/Target volume based on the CT/MRI images.

• Develops pre-simulation plans according to physicist request.

• Accurately bills dosimetry and treatment device procedures.

• Supervises block-cutting activities and performs quality control of the treatment devices to meet department standards.

• Provides clinical consultation to radiation therapists and physicians on issues pertinent to dosimetry.

• Provides staff education and in-services in dosimetry as needed.

• Performs quality assurance, testing and documentation on TX planning computers according to department standards.

Secondary (modifiable)

• Other duties as assigned

Accommodation:

Qualified applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation during the application process by contacting Human Resources at 415-925-7040 or [email protected].

 

C.A.R.E.S. Standards:

MarinHealth seeks candidates ready to model our C.A.R.E.S. standards—Communication, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, Safety—which foster a healing, trust-based environment for patients and colleagues.

 

Health & Immunizations:

To protect employees, patients, and our community, MarinHealth requires measles, mumps, varicella, and annual influenza immunizations as a condition of employment (and annually thereafter). COVID-19 vaccination/booster remains strongly recommended. Medical or religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law.

 

Compensation:

The posted pay range complies with applicable law and reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this role. Individual pay is set by skills, experience, qualifications, and internal/market equity, consistent with MarinHealth’s compensation philosophy. Positions covered by collective bargaining agreements are governed by those agreements.

 

Equal Employment:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status, and any other classifications protected by federal, state, and local laws.