Dosimetrist - UHealth SoL Mia
Dosimetrist - UHealth SoL Mia
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The University of Miami UHealth at SoL Mia opening September 2025 will bring highquality academic medicine to North Miami Aventura and surrounding communities.
Our expert team of physicians and staff will represent a wide range of specialties including NCIdesignated Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and Bascom Palmer Eye Institute the number one eye hospital in the nation. UHealth at SoL Mia will also deliver the latest in urologic treatments from the renowned Desai Sethi Urology Institute as well as topnotch care from UHealths nationally ranked neurology and neurosurgery programs.
The University of Miami UHealth Department of Radiation Oncology at SoL Mia has an exciting opportunity for a full time Dosimetrist.
SUMMARY
Works closely with medical physicists and radiation oncologists to develop the best radiation treatment plan for cancer patients by determining the level of energy needed in linear accelerators to shrink and eliminate tumors.
CORE FUNCTIONS
Designs a treatment plan 3DCRT IMRT VMAT SRS SBRT) with optimal beam geometry to deliver a prescribed radiation dose.
Identifies and contours normal and doselimiting structures by utilizing images from one or more data sets.
Creates and transfers reference images and localization markers for portal verification and treatment delivery.
Performs simulations and tumor localization using specified imaging devices.
Plans and implements the fabrication of compensation filters custom shields wedges and other beam modifying devices.
Plans and implements the production of molds casts and other immobilization devices.
Communicates and advises the radiation oncology team regarding treatment plan implementation including: the correct use of immobilization devices compensators wedges field arrangement and other treatment or imaging parameters.
Performs calculations for the accurate delivery of the prescribed dose documents all pertinent information in the patient record and verifies the mathematical accuracy of all calculations by an approved method.
Provides 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.
Operates and performs quality assurance under the direction of the Medical Physicist on the treatment planning computer(s).
Assists in the receiving loading and shipping of radioactive materials.
QUALIFICATIONS
At least Associate 2year) degree in a sciencerelated field or completion of dosimetry training program (bachelors or master of dosimetry or certificate in degree).
Certified (or eligible) for certification by the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board.
Two 2 year of fulltime relevant work experience or completion of clinical dosimetry training program in the field of Radiation Therapy required.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge in the areas of anatomy physiology clinical oncology radiobiology radiation physics and radiation safety.
Expertise in the technical aspects of radiation oncology and medical physics to develop optimal treatment plans.
Knowledge and ability to use linear accelerator machine equipment.
Proficiency in image registration with various image data sets to include CT MRI and PET.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Critical thinking and problem solving skills.
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The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental tuition remission and more.
UHealthUniversity of Miami Health System South Floridas only universitybased health system provides leadingedge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center we are proud to serve South Florida Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and subspecialties and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching research and patient care. Were the challenge youve been looking for.
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Job Status:
Full timeEmployee Type:
StaffPay Grade:
H17Employment Type
Full-Time
