Boston University

Dosimetrist - Staten Island, Cancer Center (Float to Manhattan/BK)

Boston University$120K — $170K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science degree or graduation from an accredited Medical Dosimetry program.
  • Certification by the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board (MDCB) or eligibility to obtain certification within a year.
  • Experience with treatment planning systems such as Eclipse, Monaco, ARIA, Mosaic, or MIM.
  • Strong analytical and organizational skills.
  • Effective communication abilities within multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

  • Perform offline and adaptive treatment plans for patients.
  • Evaluate and contour target volumes and critical structures.
  • Generate IMRT plans and perform quality assurance checks.
  • Document treatment plans accurately and timely, ensuring approvals are in place.
  • Organize workload to meet patient schedules while managing multiple tasks efficiently.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits and wellness package supporting all stages of life.
  • Access to financial security benefits and a generous time-off program.
  • Employee resource groups for peer support and community building.
  • Holistic wellness program focusing on physical, mental, and financial well-being.
Full Job Description
Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Dosimetrist - Staten Island, Cancer Center (Radiation Oncology).

In this role, the successful candidate The Medical Dosimetrist is responsible for the accurate and safe radiation treatment planning, documentation, and quality assurance of patient treatment plans at NYU Langone's Perlmutter Cancer Centers. The Dosimetrist generates and verifies radiation dose distributions and calculations for adult and pediatric patients under the supervision of the Radiation Oncology Physicist and Radiation Oncologist.
Treatment planning may include external beam radiation therapy and/or brachytherapy, including both offline and online adaptive treatment coverage across NYULMC facilities.
This position offers a hybrid work schedule, with flexibility to perform certain duties remotely while maintaining an onsite presence as required for clinical collaboration, adaptive planning and patient care. Hours vary.

Job Responsibilities:

Treatment Planning
  • Perform offline and adaptive treatment plans.
  • Evaluate target volumes for consistency and identify critical structures for contouring.
  • Generate and perform QA for IMRT plans, including reference points for physics verification.
  • Follow established dose constraints, departmental policies, and planning standards.
  • Ensure completeness of setup fields, DRRs, and CBCT aspects of treatment planning.

Documentation
  • Verify that prescriptions and physics plans are signed and approved by the physician prior to treatment.
  • Complete all electronic and paper documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
  • Maintain proper labeling, approval, and tracking of all plans and related documentation.
  • Document and sign treatment setup changes and modifications.

Planning and Time Management
  • Organize and prioritize workload to meet patient schedules and departmental deadlines.
  • Manage multiple concurrent planning tasks efficiently.
  • Demonstrate flexibility in adapting to changing departmental needs.

Initiative and Collaboration
  • Develop creative solutions to planning challenges and implement new physics initiatives.
  • Collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team and support colleagues when needed.
  • Take ownership of assigned tasks to ensure timely completion and prevent treatment delays.

Education and Professional Development
  • Assist in training residents and students on our treatment planning systems (TPS) and radiotherapy principles.
  • Participate in departmental protocols, in-service training, and peer review rounds.
  • Complete all required safety and compliance training, including annual Radiation Safety certification.


Additional Position Specific Responsibilities:
Import images into TPS and perform duties of Dosimetrist of the Day and Contourer of the Day.
Communicate planning or LINAC issues promptly to physics supervisory staff.
Report medical events to the Director of Physics and consult physicians for plan reviews as needed.
Perform adaptive online planning across Perlmutter Cancer Center sites and other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a Bachelor of Science degree or graduation from an accredited Medical Dosimetry program.
Certification by the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board (MDCB) or eligibility to obtain certification within a year.
JCERT schooling
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary clinical environment.
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:
Certification (CMD), graduate of dosimetrist program
Experience with Eclipse, Monaco, ARIA, Mosaic, and/or MIM systems.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Langone Health 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.

At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.

NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $120,000 - $170,000 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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About Boston University

Boston University (BU) is a private research university in Boston, Massachusetts. The university is nonsectarian but maintains its historical affiliation with the United Methodist Church. It was founded in 1839 by Methodists with its original campus in Newbury, Vermont, before moving to Boston in 1867. The university now has more than 3,900 faculty members and nearly 33,000 students, and is one of Boston's largest employers. It offers bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, doctorates, and medical, dental, business, and law degrees through 17 schools and colleges on two urban campuses. BU is a member of the Boston Consortium for Higher Education and the Association of American Universities.
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