Dosimetrist

Uses TPS to create plans of radiation treatment, calculate the values of necessary parameters to adequately deliver the prescribed radiation dose and dose distributions, assist in complex treatment setups at CT simulation and/or at treatment, and assist in clinical instruction of therapists, therapy students, dosimetry students and residents in existing and new procedures.







Responsibilities for Internal Candidates


- Designs plans for radiation treatment by conferring with the attending radiation oncologist.
- Obtains final plan approval from the attending radiation oncologist and submits the approved plan to a medical physicist for review.
- Calculates the values of necessary parameters (monitor unit, gantry angle, MLC settings) to deliver the prescribed radiation dose Participates in QA and special dose-verification measurements (e.g., TLD in-vivo measurements) as instructed by Head of Physics
- Bills for calculations, plans, custom MLC, etc. per patient according to department and CCAD policy and procedures.
- Supervises complex treatment set ups, supervises special case setups in the CT simulator.
- Prepares all technical documentation required for treatment set up and record completion.
- Reviews patient treatment records for weekly checks.
- Participates in department quality assurance meetings, initiatives and implementation of initiatives, including general CCAD Quality improvement initiatives.
- Participates in department and professional education and training, department meetings, peer review, and chart rounds.
- Assists section leader in training and implementation of new modalities and procedures.
- Other duties as assigned.







Qualifications for Internal Candidates


Education- Bachelors degree in science, mathematics or engineering, or equivalent from an accredited college or university and supplemental training leading toward the CMD certification by the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board or equivalent
Experience- A minimum of 2+ years of experience
- Completion of a well-regarded training program.
- Knowledge of simulation processes, treatment planning paradigms such as forward planning and IMRT planning,
brachytherapy planning, in-vivo dosimetric measurements, and verify and record systems.