Dosimetrist Full-Time Cancer Center Bronson Battle Creek
Full Time
Battle Creek, MI
Posted
Job description
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Location
BBC Bronson Battle Creek
Title
Dosimetrist Full-Time Cancer Center Bronson Battle Creek
Reporting to the Manager of Cancer Care, the Dosimetrist will also have a functional reporting to Clinical Medical Physicist and the Medical Director of Radiation Oncology. The Dosimetrist functions as an integral member of the Radiation Oncology team. The Dosimetrist is thoroughly familiar with geometric characteristics of the radiation equipment, radioactive sources commonly employed, and has training and expertise necessary to generate radiation dose distributions and calculations under the direction of the Clinical Medical Physicist. The Dosimetrist serves as resource person for other faculty and staff members of the department relating to questions about Dosimetry. The Dosimetrist in the Radiation Oncology department is also a member of the planning team who measures, generates radiation dose distributions and calculations. The Dosimetrist is a key point of contact regarding treatment planning activities in the Dosimetry area of the Radiation Oncology department. Performs other related duties as assigned. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.
Effective for 2017, all United States candidates will be required to apply as a Route 1 candidate and hold a Bachelor's Degree and have graduated from a formal dosimetry program accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)) by the late application deadline. 1 year full time experience as a Medical Dosimetrist preferred. Must be certification eligible or be certified from the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board. (must be in good standing and valid in the state of Michigan) Eligible candidates must take their certification at the earliest opportunity. Non-passing of certification board by the third attempt, will be subject to release of employment. BLS certification required
- Spelling skills
- Analytical skills
- Basic math skills
- Computer skills
- Customer Relations skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication
- Ability to concentrate
- High degree of flexibility
- Ability to cope with a high level of stress
- Ability to make fast decisions under pressure
- Ability to cope with the anger/fear/hostility of others in a calm manner
- Ability to cope with confrontation
- Ability to handle multiple priorities in a stressful situation
- Ability to assist with problem resolution
- Ability to work alone
- Ability to demonstrate a high degree of patience
Work which produces very high levels of mental/visual fatigue, e.g. CRT work between 70 and 90 percent of the time, and work involving extremely close tolerances and considerable hand/eye coordination for sustained periods of time. The job produces some physical demands. Typical of jobs that include regular walking, standing, stooping, bending, sitting, and some lifting of light weight objects.
- Design a 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's prescription to a defined tumor volume.
- Consider dose-limiting structures in the design of treatment plans and document dose in accordance with the Radiation Oncologist's prescription.
- Coordinate treatment simulations and tumor localization on dedicated devices, including CT, MRI, and PET when indicated, for radiation oncology treatment planning.
- Supervise, perform, or assist in the planning of the fabrication of compensation filters, custom shields, wedges, and other beam modifying devices.
- Supervise, perform, or assist in the planning of the production of molds, casts, and other immobilization devices.
- Supervise the therapist staff in the implementation of the treatment plan including: the correct use of immobilization devices, compensators, wedges, field arrangement, and other treatment variables.
- Perform calculations for the accurate delivery of the Radiation Oncologist's prescribed dose, document all pertinent information in the patient record, and verify the mathematical accuracy of all calculations using a system established by the Medical Physicist.
- Provide physics and technical support to the Medical Physicist, in radiation protection, qualitative machine calibrations, and quality assurance of the radiation oncology equipment.
- Supervise, perform, or assist in the application of specific methods of dosimetry including ion chamber, TLD, or film measurement as directed by the Medical Physicist.
- Assist in intracavitary and interstitial brachytherapy procedures and in the subsequent manual and/or computer calculation of the dose distributions of these treatments.
- Teach applied aspects of medical dosimetry to students and residents, as assigned.
- Participate in clinical research for the development and implementation of new techniques.
- Participate in continuing education in the area of current treatment planning techniques, and advances in medical dosimetry.
- Must be able to understand the technical aspects of radiation oncology and medical physics to derive computerized treatment plans, and communicate these aspects to the Radiation Oncologist for plan approval, and to the Radiation Therapist for plan implementation.
- Performs routine duties independent of supervision, but consults with the Radiation Oncologist and Medical Physicist as required.
- Operates and performs quality assurance, under the direction of the Medical Physicist, on the treatment planning computer.
- Provide assistance and technical support to the medical physicist in radiation safety and protection, qualitative machine calibrations, quality assurance of treatment plans and radiation oncology equipment (equipment, software and systems acceptance testing,
maintenance and commissioning.
- Has working knowledge of radiation safety and current rules and regulations of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
- Has the ability to interpret and execute treatment plans as defined in relevant treatment protocols.
- Must possess mathematical skills including algebra, trigonometry, and introductory calculus and be able to visualize objects in three-dimensional concepts to facilitate the treatment planning process.
- Employee must operate within their licensed or educational scope of practice.
Shift
First Shift
Time Type
Full time
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Cost Center
8554 Radiation Oncology (BBC)
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