SAH Dosimetrist
Core
Treatment planning for conventional radiotherapy, IMRT, and brachytherapy, ensuring accuracy and quality of patient plans.
Role type
Medical Dosimetrist
Builds
Patient treatment plans and dosimetry calculations
Domain
Radiation Oncology
Required skills
Dose calculations, CT image evaluation, isodose distribution generation, brachytherapy dose/treatment time calculations, radiation safety compliance, custom bolus/mold preparation, dosimetry measurements, treatment set-up assistance, chart checking, physics software proficiency
Preferred skills
Certified Medical Dosimetrist (CMD), board certification eligibility, knowledge of external beam and brachytherapy concepts, equipment QA procedures
Technologies
IMPAC R&V system, physics related software, medical linear accelerators
Responsibilities
Contour patients and obtain separations, perform dose calculations and provide isodose distributions, optimize IMRT treatment plans with physicians, handle radioactive isotopes and materials, perform radiation surveys, assist with machine quality assurance and weekly chart checks, prepare custom boluses or molds, charge patients for services
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
