Senior Dosimetrist, Hybrid - Towson, United States - University of Maryland Medical System

Description

Job Description

When you come to the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center, you're coming to more than simply a beautiful 37-acre, 218-bed suburban Baltimore, Maryland campus. You're embarking on a professional journey that encourages opportunities, values a team atmosphere, and makes convenience and flexibility a priority. Joining our team of healthcare professionals means you'll be contributing to a locally and nationally recognized institution. UM St. Joseph has been recognized by The Leapfrog Group as a grade 'A' hospital and by U.S. News & World Report as #3 in both the state and Baltimore Metro area, making UM St. Joseph the highest-ranking community hospital in Maryland. In addition, we've been consistently recognized as a top employer by Baltimore magazine.

I. General Summary

Under limited supervision, performs and provides comprehensive treatment plans for patients undergoing radiation therapy.

II. Principal Responsibilities and Tasks

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

• Computes dose distributions and generates isodose curves for external beam radiation therapy and brachytherapy in accordance with departmental procedures and generally accepted dosimetry practices.
• Participates in complex situations, localization and immobilization procedures and fabrication of custom treatment devices.
• Designs and implements quality assurance procedures in accordance with departmental procedures.
• Evaluates patient charts to ensure that the treatment plan reflects the prescriptions, the documentation is complete and the dose calculations are accurate. Reports to the physicist and physician on dose errors and changes in treatment parameters.
• Performs verification checks to ensure accuracy of dose calculations. Calibrates equipment, collects and analyzes data to verify equipment parameters.

III. Education and Experience

• A Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in physics or related fields; or graduation from an approved Medical Dosimetry Program through the American Association of Medical Dosimetrists (AAMD); and five years working as a dosimetrist is required.
• Certification by the Medical Dosimetry Certification Board (MDCB) is required.
• 3 years' experience as a Dosimetrist in a Clinical Radiation Therapy department, or equivalent, is required
• CPR Certification for Health Care Professionals

IV. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• General knowledge of anatomy and physiology. Understands physics and dosimetry principles of external beam radiotherapy and brachytherapy.
• Knowledge of radiation therapy equipment, such as, linear accelerators, radiation therapy simulator and CT simulator. Understands the working principles of dose measurement instruments and detectors such as diodes, ionization chambers, TLDs and film dosimetry.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills are required in order to work with patients, medical, and nursing personnel.
• Demonstrated leadership skills including the ability to oversee and coordinate dosimetry workflow, prioritize tasks, audit work quality, orient and train new staff dosimetrists and implement new dosimetry procedures with minimal direction.
• Ability to work with ionizing radiation requiring observance of radiation safety procedures.

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