Senior Dosimetrist at Northwell Career Site

New York, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

26 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Radiotherapy Treatment Plans, Dose Calculations, Radiation Protection, Quality Assurance, Treatment Simulations, Brachytherapy Procedures, Clinical Research, Computer Computation, Patient Record Documentation, Custom Shields, Immobilization Devices, Medical Physicist Support, Field Placement Techniques, Imaging Procedures, Tumor Localization, Compensation Filters

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Job Description Designs radiotherapy treatment plans with optimum arrangement of radiation fields and exposures, and conveys details to Radiation Therapists in order to treat patients according to Physician prescriptions. Provides guidance and direction to Dosimetrists. Job Responsibility Guides dosimetrist to design treatment plans and field placement techniques, by means of computer and/or manual computation, considering dose-limiting structures, to deliver radiation doses to a defined tumor volume in accordance with the Radiation Oncologist's prescription, as well as guides the preparation of all the necessary documents, dose calculations and instructions, germane to such treatment plans. Guides the preparation of all the necessary documents, dose calculations and instructions, germane to such treatment plans, as well as participates in coordination of treatment simulations and tumor localization on dedicated devices, including CT, MRI, and PET when indicated, for radiation oncology treatment planning. Designs and creates compensation filters, custom shields, wedges, other beam modifying devices, moulds, casts, and other immobilization devices and coordinates treatment plan implementation including the correct use of immobilization devices, compensators, wedges, field arrangement, and other treatment variables. Calculates for the accurate delivery of the Radiation Oncologist's prescribed dose, documents all pertinent information in the patient record, and verifies the mathematical accuracy of all calculations using a system established by the Medical Physicist. Assists with, but not limited to providing physics and technical support to the Medical Physicist, in radiation protection, qualitative machine calibrations, and quality assurance of the radiation oncology equipment. Coordinating and/or performing the application of specific methods of dosimetry including ion chamber, TLD, or film measurement as directed by the Medical Physicist. Use of imaging procedures as they pertain to the simulation, and treatment planning/delivery in therapeutic radiologic procedures. Intracavitary and interstitial brachytherapy procedures and in the subsequent manual and/or computer calculation of the dose distributions of these treatments. Carries out clinical research for development and implementation of new techniques. Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions. Job Qualification Master's Degree required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience. Current Medical Dosimetrist Certification required, plus specialized certifications as needed. 3-5 years of relevant experience, required. *Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Responsibilities

The Senior Dosimetrist designs radiotherapy treatment plans and guides dosimetrists in the process. They also ensure accurate dose delivery and assist with physics and technical support in radiation oncology.