Certified Dosimetrist

at  Ascension

DETAILS

• Department: Radiation Oncology
• Schedule: Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
• Hospital: Ascension Alexian Brothers Medical Center
• Location: Elk Grove Village, IL

REQUIREMENTS

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Medical Dosimetrist credentialed from the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board or board-eligiblefor certification with credentials obtained within 2 years of hire date required.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate’sdegree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required

Develop and administer radiation therapy treatment plans under the direction of medical physicist and radiation oncologist.

• Design a treatment plan to deliver a prescribed radiation dose and field to a defined tumor volume.
• Assist with or perform the application of specific methods of dosimetry, including intracavitary and interstitial brachytherapy procedures.
• Assist with or perform the fabrication of beam modifying devices and immobilization devices.
• Provide technical support for radiation protection procedures and qualitative machine calibrations of equipment.
• Maintain radiation safety for self, co-workers and patients in accordance with NRC guidelines.
• Assist physicist in the design and implementation of research activities and perform special projects related to dosimetry.