Dosimetrist

Under the general supervision of the Director of Radiation Physics the Dosimetrist is a member of the treatment planning team. The Dosimetrist is familiar with the technical characteristics and operation of the radiotherapy platform and has training/expertise necessary to design develop and implement radiotherapy plans by means of computer and/or manual computation. The Dosimetrist supports and implements safe patient care practices and is cognizant of and supports the Hospital and the departments mission statements.

Key Responsibilities & Performance Standards

• Consults with Radiation Oncologists Physicists and Radiation Therapy Technologists to determine appropriate patient-specific techniques to optimize treatment for the intended outcome be it curative or palliative.
• Coordinates treatment simulations import of simulation data to treatment planning software and tumor localization utilizing CT and other imaging modalities for treatment planning.
• Generates plan(s) for 2D/3D/IMRT and stereotactic radiation treatments under the supervision of the physicist. When indicated may require multiple versions or re-planning to account for changing conditions.
• Coordinates with Radiation Physicists and Radiation Therapy Technologists in the proper implementation of the treatment plan.
• Assists in routine QA of patients treatment record including compliance with requests for such information made by outside centers and integrating such information from outside centers into patient records.
• Assists in the treatment planning education of residents dosimetry students radiation therapy technology students medical physics graduate students.

• Registered with the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board and one year of clinical experience following CMD certification and performing radiation therapy treatment planning.
• Preference will be given for formal courses training or work experience in Special Imaging Techniques and /or Radiation Dosimetry.

• Masters in Medical Dosimetry
• Competent with Departments current treatment planning software package(s); Eclipse Brainlab Tomotherapy MiM Mosaiq Eye Plaque planning HDR planning; Knowledgeable in the areas of anatomy physiology clinical oncology radiobiology radiation physics and radiation safety
• Perform treatment planning knowledge of treatment planning simulation and imaging modalities

Wears a film badge to monitor radiation exposure