Asst Chief Dosimetrist

Job Summary

• MedStar RadAmerica is committed to providing world-class, compassionate care to every patient, every time, at every touch point. All associates are accountable for their role in meeting patient experience standards.

• Responsible for all treatment plans, calculations, and Quality Assurance duties for the office(s) covered. Provides coverage in the dosimetry department when the chief dosimetrist is on vacation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education/Training

  • RTT (Radiation Therapy Technologist) by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and training in dosimetry, or graduation from an approved Medical Dosimetry school.

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• Experience

  • 4 years dosimetrist experience.

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• License/Certification/Registration

  • Certification by the Medical Dosimetry Certification Board (MDCB).

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• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Advanced dosimetry and treatment planning abilities. Basic computer skills preferred.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Adheres to continuing education requirements in order to maintain CMD status.

• Attends and participants in weekly chart check rounds, technical meetings and other meetings as necessary.

• Completes all Monthly Chart Reviews Quality Assurance duties accurately and on time.

• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards, and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.

• Covers the Chief Dosimetrist's duties in his/her absence.

• Creates and transfers reference images to EMR, including DRRs, CBCTs, and images for other IGRT methods.

• Demonstrates proficiency in image registration with various image data sets to include CT, MRI and PET.

• Designs high quality treatment plans with optimal beam geometry to deliver a prescribed dose and spare critical structures in accordance with the Radiation Oncologist’s prescription.

• Establishes and maintains relationship with other external departments as necessary.

• Identifies and contours normal and dose-limiting structures using detailed knowledge of anatomy.

• Manually check computer treatment plans for mathematical accuracy. Documents all pertinent information in the EMR record. Ensure that the physician and therapists fully understand the plan and sign them before treatment has begun.

• Participates in Brachytherapy procedures by generating treatment plans and dose calculations.

• Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts.

• Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Provides clinical support in the form of fabricating immobilization devices, bolus or compensating materials, assisting in patient setup, or performing hand calculations at the request of either the physician or any member of the technical staff.

• Provides support and teaching to the physicists, physicians and therapists whenever needed.

• Record and bills appropriate charges for services performed.

• Works closely with the chief dosimetrist/physicist to ensure that the dosimetry staff is providing high quality dosimetry support to the clinical at all times.