Upstate Medical University

Medical Dosimetrist

Upstate Medical University$70K — $95K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Certified Medical Dosimetrist by MDCB
  • Bachelor's degree in a physical science or Associate’s degree in RT(T)
  • Completion of a JCERT dosimetry program and board eligible
  • Must obtain board certification by MDCB within 2 years of hire
  • Must pass the Medical Dosimetry certification exam within two attempts

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement radiation treatment plans in collaboration with Radiation Oncologist
  • Calculate precise radiation doses for tumor volumes
  • Check patient records for accuracy and engage in QA activities
  • Create treatment accessories such as immobilization devices and custom molds
  • Participate in patient localization and simulation procedures
  • Engage in research projects to evaluate treatment protocols
  • Supervise clinical experiences for radiation therapist students

Benefits

  • Standard Monday-Friday work schedule, 8am-4:30pm
  • Support for continuing education and professional development
  • Engagement in quality improvement initiatives
  • Opportunities to participate in research and the development of new treatment techniques
  • Collaborative team environment with experienced professionals
Full Job Description
Job Summary:

Provide external beam treatment planning for the delivery of radiation as prescribed by a physician. Confer with the Radiation Oncologist to design and implement an optimal treatment scheme. Provide calculations to deliver prescribed doses of radiation to the patients tumor volume. Participate in quality assurance/improvement activities including checking patient records for accuracy and other projects as assigned by QI Team or supervisor. Design and construct treatment accessories such as immobilization devices, compensating filters, custom shaped blocks and molds. Participate in patient localization, simulation, contour, planning CT procedures and initial treatment set-ups. Participate in research projects, design and evaluation of treatment techniques and protocols. Supervise clinical experience of radiation therapist students assigned to Dosimetry.

Minimum Qualifications:

Certified Medical Dosimetrist by the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board (MDCB) and a Bachelor's degree in a physical science or an Associates degree in RT(T), OR completion of a JCERT dosimetry program and board eligible. Board eligible applicants will be required to obtain board certification by the MDCB within 2 years of hire. Applicants must pass the Medical Dosimetry certification exam and receive CMD within the next two times exam is given

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience as a dosimetrist or a radiation therapist and Aria/Eclipse experience is preferred.

Work Days:

Monday-Friday, 8am- 4:30pm.

Message to Applicants:

Recruitment Office: Human Resources

Executive Order:

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at [redacted] or via email at [redacted].

About Upstate Medical University

The State University of New York Upstate Medical University is a public medical school in Syracuse, New York. Founded in 1834, Upstate is the 15th oldest medical school in the United States and is the only medical school in Central New York. The university is part of the State University of New York system. SUNY Upstate is an upper-division transfer and doctoral university with degree-granting programs in the Norton College of Medicine, College of Health Professions, College of Graduate Studies and the College of Nursing. As one of only 140 academic medical centers in the United States, the Upstate University Health System serves over 1.8 million people annually, often the most seriously ill and injured. Its facilities include Upstate University Hospital, the region's only Level 1 trauma and burn center; Upstate Community Hospital; Golisano Children's Hospital; Upstate Brain & Spine Center; Upstate Heart and Vascular Center; Upstate Cancer Center; and other satellite sites in Central New York. Part of the SUNY system since 1950, Upstate is located in the heart of downtown Syracuse next to Syracuse University. Many of Upstate's faculty provide patient care, teach, and conduct research at the University Hospital. Upstate provides 10,959 jobs, making it Central New York's largest employer. The university adds more than $2.5 billion to the state economy annually. Nearly 7,900 SUNY Upstate alumni physicians are licensed in the United States and they generate more than $24.8 billion in economic activity and support or employ nearly 132,354 employees.
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