Certified (or eligible) for certification by the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board
Minimum 3 years of relevant experience required
Ability to learn new procedures and adapt to changing priorities
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Responsibilities
Design treatment plans with optimal beam geometry
Identify and contour normal and dose-limiting structures using imaging data
Create and transfer reference images for treatment verification
Perform simulations and tumor localization with imaging devices
Plan and implement fabrication of beam modifying devices
Communicate treatment plan details to the radiation oncology team
Perform calculations for accurate dose delivery and document in patient records
Coordinate and assign treatment planning cases to dosimetrists
Assist in training and mentoring dosimetry students and residents
Contribute to policy and protocol development
Benefits
Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
Tuition remission for employees and their dependents
Opportunities for professional development
Supportive work environment in a multi-modality cancer treatment center
Participation in cutting-edge clinical practices
Full Job Description
SUMMARY The Lead Dosimetrist coordinates and oversees the daily operations of the dosimetry team. This role ensures high-quality, consistent patient care by organizing staffing schedules, supervising dosimetry practices, and ensuring adherence to departmental standards and regulatory requirements. The incumbent works in collaboration with leadership in Medical Physics and Dosimetry, this position leads efforts in clinical excellence, education, and process improvement in a cutting-edge, multi-modality cancer treatment center.
CORE JOB FUNCTIONS
Designs a treatment plan with optimal beam geometry to deliver a prescribed radiation dose.
Identifies and contours normal and dose-limiting structures by utilizing images from one or more data sets.
Creates and transfers reference images and localization markers for portal verification and treatment delivery.
Performs simulations and tumor localization using specified imaging devices.
Plans and implements the fabrication of compensation filters, custom shields, wedges, and other beam modifying devices.
Plans and implements the production of molds, casts, and other immobilization devices.
Communicates and advises the radiation oncology team regarding treatment plan implementation, including the correct use of immobilization devices, compensators, wedges, field arrangement, and other treatment or imaging parameters.
Performs calculations for the accurate delivery of the prescribed dose, documents all pertinent information in the patient record, and verifies the mathematical accuracy of all calculations.
Operates and performs quality assurance on the treatment planning computer(s).
Coordinate and assign patient treatment planning cases to dosimetrists.
Assist in the training and mentoring of dosimetry students, residents, and other learners.
Contributes to the creation and enforcement of policies, procedures, and protocols.
Participates in the development and administration of operational and capital budgets.
Coordinates and assigns patient treatment planning cases to dosimetrists.
Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Associate's degree in relevant field required
Certification and Licensing:
Certified (or eligible) for certification by the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board
Experience:
Minimum 3 years of relevant experience required
Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:
Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.
Job Status: Full time
Employee Type: Staff
About University of Miami
The University of Miami is a private research university in Coral Gables, Florida. The university offers 132 undergraduate, 148 master's, and 67 doctoral degree programs, of which 63 are research/scholarship and four professional areas of study. The university's research expenditures in the 2018–2019 fiscal year were $358.9 million, the highest of any university in Florida and 45th in the nation. The university comprises 11 schools and colleges, including the Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine in Miami's Health District, a law school on the main campus, and the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science focused on the study of oceanography and atmospheric sciences on Virginia Key, with research facilities at the Richmond Facility in southern Miami-Dade County.
