Medical Dosimetrist
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Job Location:
Centerville, OH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary:
The Medical Dosimetrist position plans measures and generates radiation dose distributions and radiation dose calculations.
Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm
No weekends evenings or holidays!
Work/life balance schedules
This position is eligible to work from home coming into the office as needed after 1 year with Dayton Physicians or sooner for an experienced dosimetrist.
Why work for Dayton Physicians Network
- Full-time employees are eligible for health dental and vision benefits
- Company holidays and a flexible holiday!
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) Package
- Additional accrual increase after 1 year of service with Dayton Physicians!
- 401K
- Scrub Allotments
- Yearly Bonus Program
- Learn more about Dayton Physicians!<--- Watch video here!
DPN Core Value Expectations:
The CARES model reflects the principles that guide our day-to-day behaviors; our decisions our actions and our relationships with each other and with the patients and families we serve. All DPN employees are expected to embrace and demonstrate the following:
- COMPASSION: the patient is at the center of all we do
- ACCOUNTABILITY: we hold ourselves accountable for our actions
- RESPECT: we show respect for others
- EXCELLENCE with Innovation: we strive for excellence in all we do
- SERVICE through Collaboration: we provide service to our patients team members and community.
Additionally as DPN is a service-oriented organization All DPN employees are expected to embrace and demonstrate the following when interacting with patients employees and other customers:
- Smile make eye contact and greet with energy!
- Restate what you are hearing. Listen patiently and compassionately to complaints. Our patients and families are likely going through a difficult time. Irritability on their part is not about you.
- Give full attention. Turn away from the computer screen and face the person you are conversing with.
- Explain any potential delays in service and provide frequent updates.
- Empathize (feel empathy for someone)
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Performs dose calculations needed for patients radiation therapy verifies the mathematical accuracy of all calculations oversees proper charting by staff technologist follows up on deficiencies;
- Plans a treatment technique based on the dose prescription from the Radiation Oncologist that will deliver prescribed radiation dose to define tumor volume;
- Develops optimal arrangement of radiation portals and exposures to spare normal and radiosensitive tissues while applying prescribed dose to the targeted disease volume;
- Handles national protocol treatment planning develops and implements new simulation and treatment techniques;
- Participates in patient specific QA;
- Responsible for fusion and registration of imaging studies and contouring/segmentation of organs
- Provides technical assistance in radiation protection qualitative and quantitative machine calibrations and quality assurance of the radiation therapy equipment to the clinical physicist when requested;
- Performs complex simulations requiring custom immobilization devices such as aquaplast masks and alpha cradles and special calculations such as gaps and table angles;
- Follow all health care privacy and safety rules and adheres to Dayton Physicians Core Values;
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Education and/ or Experience:
At least one of the following conditions shall be met.
- Certification in Medical Dosimetry by the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board; ARRT registration preferred.
- Graduate of a Medical Dosimetry program and who is eligible for MDCB certification. The dosimetrist shall seek and get MDCB certification at the earliest opportunity.
General Skill Requirements:
- Excellent oral and written communication
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word Excel and Outlook.
- Experience working with a Medical Practice Management system.
- Attendance and punctuality are essential requirements of this position to provide excellent customer service to both our internal and external stakeholders.
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About Company
Dayton Physicians Network based in Dayton, OH is a health care company providing comprehensive cancer care and urologic care services at multiple locations.
