Dosimetrist Radiation Therapy Sharp Grossmont Hospital Days Full Time

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What You Will Do
Under the direction of the Radiation Oncologist Physicist or Manager perform those duties directly involved with a variety of procedures and prescribed treatment plans on radiation oncology patients.

Required Qualifications

• Certified Medical Dosimetrist (CMD) - Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board -REQUIRED

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 Year experience in radiation therapy treatment planning.

• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -PREFERRED

Essential Functions

• Treatment Planning and Clinical Responsibilities
  Interpret Radiation Oncologist prescriptions and clinical intent to develop high-quality patient-specific radiation treatment plans using appropriate treatment planning systems with a high degree of attention to detail consistency and patient safety.
  Design evaluate and optimize treatment plans utilizing appropriate techniques based on disease site intent of treatment and available technology ensuring target coverage and normal tissue sparing.
  Coordinate and support CT simulation processes including contouring image review and immobilization strategies to promote accurate and reproducible treatment delivery.
  Collaborate closely with Radiation Oncologists Medical Physicists and Radiation Therapists throughout simulation planning and treatment implementation.
  Participate in planning conferences peer review chart rounds and other multidisciplinary forums supporting plan quality and consistency.
  Assist with specialty procedures such as brachytherapy prostate implants adaptive planning or other advanced clinical procedures as applicable.

• Documentation and Clinical Systems
  Maintain complete accurate and timely treatment planning documentation within treatment planning systems record and verify systems and hospital EMRs.
  Ensure treatment plans approvals and supporting records are accurate auditable and compliant with departmental regulatory and accreditation standards.
  Initiate and document appropriate supplies and charges in applicable billing systems.
  Demonstrate adaptability and consistency when working across multiple treatment planning platforms R and V systems and linear accelerator technologies.

• Physics Quality and Technical Support
  Work in partnership with Medical Physicists to ensure plans meet dosimetric technical and safety requirements prior to treatment.
  Assist with quality assurance initiatives process improvement efforts and continuous quality improvement activities.
  Report equipment or system issues promptly to leadership and participate in resolution as appropriate.
  Support inventory tracking and general organization within planning and physics work areas.
  Maintain a clean organized and professional workspace.

• Professional Development and Competency
  Maintain ongoing clinical competency through institutional training continuing education and professional development activities.
  Participate in departmental meetings in services and educational programs in a proactive and engaged manner.
  Complete required learning modules to support competency in treating adult geriatric and pediatric patient populations.
  Participate in at least one quality departmental performance or process improvement initiative annually.
  Demonstrate commitment to evidence based practice lifelong learning and professional growth within the field of medical dosimetry.

• Patient Care and Professional Conduct
  Consistently demonstrates courtesy professionalism and respect toward patients families physicians leadership and coworkers contributing to a positive patient experience and collaborative work environment.
  Communicates clearly effectively and respectfully in both written and verbal interactions.
  Uses sound judgment to address concerns and resolve issues in a professional proactive manner.
  Maintains discretion and professionalism in all work related conversations.
  Follows established organizational structure and chain of command.
  Actively supports team success by assisting colleagues as needed and contributing to shared goals.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of radiation therapy and medical dosimetry.

• Ability to keep neat accurate records.

• Ability to follow physicians and physicists orders.

• Effective interpersonal and patient contact skills.

• Ability to work without supervision.

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin gender gender identity sexual orientation age status as a protected veteran among other things or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class