Advocate Health Care

Dosimetrist

Advocate Health Care$131K — $198K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Certified Medical Dosimetrist (CMD) or Board Eligible certification required
  • Bachelor's Degree in Radiologic Science or Medical Dosimetry required
  • Typically requires one year of relevant experience

Responsibilities

  • Produce treatment plans for radiation oncology patients
  • Assist simulator technologist with complex patient setups
  • Create and optimize treatment plans based on physician dosimetric requirements
  • Consult with radiation oncologists on treatment plan selection
  • Review treatment parameters with physicians for approval and compliance
  • Supervise radiation therapists during treatment plan implementation
  • Conduct quality assurance checks on treatment courses

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Retirement plan options
  • Paid time off and holiday leave
  • Continuing education opportunities
  • Support for certification renewals and professional development
Full Job Description
Department:

37303 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Oncology: Radiation

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Full Time

Pay Range:
$63.45 - $95.20

What You'll Need:
  • License/Registration/Certification Required: Certified Medical Dosimetrist (CMD) or Board Eligible
  • Education Required: Bachelor's Degree in Radiologic Science or Medical Dosimetry
  • Experience Required: Typically requires one year of experience


What You'll Do:
  • Production of acceptable treatment plans for radiation oncology patients.
    • Proficient with functions of the treatment planning system including, but not limited to, contouring, image registration, plan optimization and plan evaluation.
    • Assist simulator technologist with difficult patient set ups.
    • Create treatment plans which fulfill the needs of the radiation oncologist. Ensure treatment plans minimally meet but ideally exceed physician dosimetric parameters.
    • Consult with the radiation oncologist in the selection of the best plan.
    • Review treatment parameters with physician for plan approval. Bring to physician attention and note any parameters that fall outside of expected treatment guidelines.
    • Supervise the radiation therapists in implementation of the selected treatment plan (correct use of bolus, immobilization, wedges and field arrangement).
  • Quality assurance checks on the treatment course of radiation oncology patients.
    • Proficient with functions of the record and verify system including, but not limited to, importing and exporting of treatment plans and verification that treatment plan complies with the intended treatment course. Inform physicists of unusual errors or messages.
    • Verify all necessary patient documentation related to treatment planning is complete.
    • Actively participate in weekly chart rounds.
  • Participate in continuous process improvement meetings and projects
  • Provide remote treatment planning support and travel to multiple radiation oncology departments when needed.
  • Maintain daily billing for billable physics and treatment planning services.


Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
  • Must follow safety precautions in use of linear accelerators. Radiation Safety precautions must be followed per IEMA regulations and Hospital policies.
  • Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
  • Exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical and radiation hazards.
  • Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job


This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

About Advocate Health Care

Advocate Health Care is a not-for-profit, faith-based health system providing comprehensive health care services to the people of Illinois. The organization is the largest fully integrated health care delivery system in Illinois, with more than 500 sites of care and 12 hospitals, including two of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals, the state’s largest integrated children’s network, five Level I trauma centers (the state’s highest designation in trauma care), three Level II trauma centers, one of the area’s largest home health and hospice companies and one of the region’s largest medical groups. Advocate Health Care trains more primary care physicians and residents at its four teaching hospitals than any other health system in the state. As a not-for-profit, mission-based health system affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the United Church of Christ, Advocate contributed $1.6 billion in charitable care and services to communities across Chicagoland and Central Illinois in 2019.
Learn more about Advocate Health Care
Size
75,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1976

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