Medical Dosimetrist - Neenah, United States - ThedaCare

Description

Job Description

POSITION DETAILS:

1. Hybrid Model : 50% remote/50% on site requirement (equivalent to 2 weeks per month on site) Flexible team environment that works together to coordinate the onsite schedule rotation.

2. Monday-Friday work schedule, overtime may be required dependent on patient volume

3. Opportunity for AAMD conference attendance on a rotating basis

ABOUT THEDACARE RADIATION ONCOLOGY:

The Radiation Oncology Department at ThedaCare is located within a state-of the-art, award-winning comprehensive cancer center in Appleton, WI. The Cancer program adheres to best practices and evidence-based treatment techniques, and includes a large progressive research and clinical trials program. The Radiation Oncology program achieved full ASTRO APEx accreditation in October patients per day are treated on two Varian True Beam linear accelerators (Installed 2015) with Varian RGSC and Align RT capability, Accuray CyberKnife S7 robotic accelerator (Installed 2020), and a Nucletron microSelectron HDR after-loader. The department also has a new Canon Aquilion Exceed Large Bore CT simulator (Installed Aria and Eclipse treatment planning, Precision Cyberknife treatment planning, Oncentra Brachytherapy treatment planning, MIM software with AI contouring, Radformation's ClearCheck and EZFluence software, and Rad Calc. The successful candidate will join an experienced team of 4 Medical Dosimetrists, 2 Medical Physicists, 4 Radiation Oncologists, 2 Advanced Practice Clinicians, 12 Radiation Therapist and 7 Registered Nurses.

"If you are looking for an opportunity to enhance your planning skills while keeping a healthy work-life balance for yourself and still providing patients with high quality care, then ThedaCare is the place to be As dosimetrists, we are provided ample opportunities to increase our skill set, as our department continues to stay up to date with the latest technologies. Our dosimetry team works together to create a fluid schedule for each dosimetrist, using our hybrid model that fits each person's individual needs to maintain a healthy work-life balance. The mutual respect shared by every member of our Radiation Oncology department enables us to collaboratively work together to provide the utmost care for our patients."
- Cancer Center Team Member

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
1. Collaborates with the radiation oncologist and medical physicist in the assessment, planning, and evaluation of the patient treatment plan by applying critical thinking and problem solving skills to evaluate the effectiveness of the radiation dosing.
2. Utilizes evidence-based practice to maximize efficacy of radiation dosing in treatment planning. Interprets criteria and develops treatment plans as defined by relevant treatment protocols, and creates an individualized treatment plan that accounts for special needs appropriate to the patient population served.
3. Registers PET/CT or MRI images with simulation CT's to create extremely accurate, deformable fusion/registration.
4. Creates meaningful plan documentation and secondary calculations and maintains them in the EMR to support any and all appropriate planning charges.
5. Assists in simulations to help determine the appropriate immobilization and other treatment devices for patient setup, and provides guidance to the radiation oncologist on isocenter placement.
6. Collaborates with the multidisciplinary care team to effectively and efficiently provide patient care and achieve the desired outcomes. Knows and understands the expertise of disciplines outside of radiation oncology and encourages their involvement in the patient's plan of care.

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