Board Certified Medical Dosimetrist
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Spectrum Healthcare Resources has a potential need for a BoardCertified Medical Dosimetrist.
Job Title: BoardCertified Medical Dosimetrist
Location: Department of Veterans Affairs VA Long Beach Healthcare System VA Radiation Oncology Service
Position Type: Fulltime Contract
About the Role:
We are seeking a highly skilled BoardCertified Medical Dosimetrist (CMD) to support our Radiation Oncology team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in designing and optimizing radiation treatment plans and ensuring the precise delivery of radiation therapy to patients. This role involves working closely with Radiation Oncologists and Medical Physicists to provide expert dosimetry support for a range of complex treatment procedures.
Key Responsibilities:
- Treatment Planning: Develop and implement treatment plans for Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS/SRT) Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) ImageGuided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) and Brachytherapy (HDR/LDR). Collaborate with the Medical Physicist during treatment planning and patient treatment sessions.
- Patient Support: Be present during HDR brachytherapy treatments and provide backup coverage for LDR brachytherapy volume studies. Assist with treatment simulations and tumor localization using CT and MRI for accurate planning.
- Quality Assurance: Work under the direction of the Medical Physicist to ensure all treatment plans meet safety and quality standards. Perform calculations for dose delivery verify accuracy and maintain proper documentation in patient files.
- Technical Assistance: Support the production and use of custom shields compensating filters wedges and other treatment accessories. Assist in fabricating and supervising the creation of molds casts and immobilization devices.
- Dosimetry Support: Provide technical support in radiation protection machine calibration and quality assurance of radiation therapy equipment. Assist in various dosimetry methods including ion chamber and film measurements as directed by the Medical Physicist.
Qualifications:
- Certification: Must be certified by the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board (MDCB).
- Experience: Minimum of 2 years of continuous work experience in the last 3 years to ensure current and relevant expertise.
- Skills: Proficient in radiation treatment planning software and techniques including advanced procedures like SRS IMRT and brachytherapy.
Company Overview:
Spectrum Healthcare Resources (SHR) was established in 1988 to deliver systems and processes designed to meet the unique needs of Militaryand VA Health Systems. SHR is a leading organization that provides physician and clinical staffing and management services to United States Military Treatment Facilities VA clinicsand other Federal Agencies through various contracting vehicles. A Joint Commission Health Care Staffing Services firm SHR isthe military staffing division of TeamHealth a Nationwide organizationthat serves 850 civilian and military hospitals with a team of 9600 affiliated health care professionals.
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