- Performs other duties as assigned
- Assembles patient data required for treatment planning and dose calculations. Imports studies in a timely manner. Reviews simulation data and verifies treatment parameters. Checks that radiation prescriptions are complete and signed by the radiation oncologist.
- Operates treatment planning software. Understands the basic operation of all treatment planning systems.
- Computes accelerator monitor unit settings. Computes beam-on-time settings accurately using appropriate data. Computes MU for SAD, SSD, and electron beams.
- Computes brachytherapy treatment times. Verifies total high dose rate dwell times. Verifies total dose rate for low dose temporary implants. Verifies total activity of seed implants using the nomogram.
- Performs periodic checks of treatment records. Correctly performs weekly physics chart checks according to departmental procedure.
- Performs quality assurance tasks as assigned. Performs quality assurance of treatment planning systems. Performs assigned quality assurance tasks accurately and thoroughly.
Dosimetrist - Radiation Oncology - Mineola - NYU Langone Health
Description
NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center, which offers sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery. We are a major regional healthcare resource with a deep commitment to medical education and research, offering a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services. At NYU Langone Health, equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace diversity, inclusion, and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge. For more information, go to , and interact with us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram.
Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Dosimetrist - Radiation Oncology - Mineola.
In this role, the successful candidate Provides operational therapeutic radiological physics services as prescribed by the chief physicist of the Department of Radiation Oncology.
Job Responsibilities:
Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a Graduate of RTT (Radiation Therapy Technologist) program or Bachelor's degree in Physics or related field. Minimum 3 years of experience as a medical dosimetrist or certification by the MDCB (in lieu of the 3 years of experience requirement)..
Required Licenses: Certified Medical Dosimetrists
Preferred Qualifications:
Certification by the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board (MDCB) as a Certified Medical Dosimetrist (CMD) is preferred.
Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.
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