Dosimetrist- Full/time- Oakland, CA Job in Oakland, California Us
Provides suitable treatment plans for radiation therapy patients and other physics support including the measurement, calibration, and generation of radiation dose distribution, and various quality assurance procedures.
Essential Functions:
- Designs treatment plans by means of computer and/or manual computation that will deliver a prescribed dose and field placement technique in accordance with the Radiation Oncologist's prescription to a defined tumor volume, with consideration to dose limiting structures. Performs calculations for delivery of prescribed dose and documents calculation in patient's chart. information is correct and reproducible. Prepare radiation oncology chart for patients with individualized treatment plans either external beam or brachytheraphy. .
- Performs verification of mathematical accuracy of all calculations using established system. Serves as a resource to the therapists working in all areas including simulation, high dose rate, orthovoltage, and treatment. Coordinates treatment planning information between physicists, therapists, and physicians as necessary. Reviews patient's charts after planning to ensure that simulation
- Performs in-vivo dosimetry with TLD's or diodes and helps maintain the TLD's and diodes. Serves as a resource to the Radiation Oncology Aide. Assists physicists in annual/bi-yearly treatment machine calibrations. Helps to maintain statistics of brachytheraphy and intracavitary cases. Provides input to the technical supervisor for the completion of employee performance appraisals. Participates in panel interviews for open technical positions
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Certified Medical Dosimetrist (CMD) with 1 year clinical experience in dosimetry required - OR - as a condition of permanent full time employment, a non certified medical dosimetrist must successfully complete two years of supervised on-the-job training under the direction of a Certified Physicist and pass the examination administered by the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board within four years of date of employment. If this is not accomplished, the employee will be terminated. 1-3 years of experience working with linear accelerators, high dose rate/remote after loading machines, simulators, block cutting, TLD and diode equipment; demonstrated ability to utilize/apply knowledge of computers, computer treatment planning, planning techniques and procedures; knowledge of radiation physics, dosimetry and State, Federal, and local radiation regulations.
Preferred Qualifications:
- California Fluoroscopy License. (Preferred)