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Dosimetrist
Job Location:
Job Location:
Chesapeake, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
27 August 2026 (18 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
24 November 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Summary
The Medical Dosimetrist is responsible for helping ensure that the Cancer Treatment Centers Radiation Therapy patients receive accurate and safe treatment by creating optimal radiation therapy treatment plans in a timely efficient and accurate manner.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
These duties and responsibilities described below represent the general tasks performed on a daily basis; other tasks may be assigned.
- Design treatment plans by means of computer and/or manual computation with optimal beam geometry to deliver a prescribed radiation dose and spare critical structures in accordance with the Radiation Oncologists prescription.
- Identify and contour normal and dose-limiting structures by utilizing images from one or more data sets.
- Assume proficiency in image registration with various image data sets including CT MRI and PET.
- Create and transfer reference images and localization markers for potential verification and treatment delivery to include DRRs CBCTs and other IGRT methods.
- Supervise or assist in simulations and tumor localization using specified imaging devices including but not limited to CT and MRI.
- Supervise perform and/or assist in the planning and implementation of the fabrication of blocks electron cutouts compensation filters custom shields wedges and other beam modifying devices.
- Supervise perform and/or assist in the planning and implementation of the production of molds casts and other immobilization devices.
- Communicate with the Radiation Therapist(s) and assist in the implementation of the treatment plan including the correct use of immobilization devices compensators wedges field arrangements and other treatment or imaging parameters.
- Perform calculations for the accurate delivery of the prescribed dose documenting all pertinent information in the patients chart and verifying the mathematical accuracy of all calculations by the appropriate method.
- Assist the Medical Physicists in ensuring radiation safety and protection guidelines are followed.
- Ensure appropriate treatment machine and treatment plan quality assurance standards are followed.
- Perform quality assurance on the treatment planning computers as directed and supervised by medical physicist.
- Assist in brachytherapy procedures as directed by medical physicist.
- Teach applied aspects of Medical Dosimetry to students and radiation therapists.
- Participate in clinical research continuing education and quality improvement processes.
- Keep abreast of current trends in anatomy physiology clinical oncology radiobiology radiation physics and radiation safety.
- Utilize expertise in the technical aspects of radiation oncology and medical physics to develop optimal treatment plans.
- Remain knowledgeable in healthcare informatics including the resources devices and methods to acquire store and retrieve data.
- Attend required hospital-wide orientations meetings and in-services.
- Demonstrate a commitment to flexible work scheduling when necessary to ensure patient care.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Reports to: Operation Manager
Supervises: None
Responsibilities: Not applicable
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and Experience
Minimum Required Education:
High school diploma and successful completion of a certified Radiologic Technology Training program specialized in Radiation Therapy and Dosimetry
High school diploma and successful completion of a certified Radiologic Technology Training program specialized in Radiation Therapy and Dosimetry
Preferred Education:
Formal training in a JCERT accredited Dosimetry program
Formal training in a JCERT accredited Dosimetry program
Experience:
3 years as a Medical Dosimetrist in simulation patient setup and radiation therapy treatment planning
3 years as a Medical Dosimetrist in simulation patient setup and radiation therapy treatment planning
Certificates Licenses Registrations
Applicants must be certified by the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board and able to work in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
About Company
Chesapeake Regional Healthcare is a health system laser-focused on innovation, known for making medical history in the region and providing patients with truly personal care. Its hospital, Chesapeake Regional Medical Center, is the only independent, community-based acute care hospital ... View more
