MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center

Sr Dosimetrist

Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • RTT certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and dosimetry training or graduation from an accredited Medical Dosimetry school.
  • Minimum 4 years of experience as a dosimetrist.
  • MDCB certification required.

Responsibilities

  • Designs and manages treatment plans, ensuring optimal beam geometry and dose delivery as per physician's prescription.
  • Cover Chief Dosimetrist duties during their absence, including image management and registration tasks.
  • Conducts thorough manual checks for treatment plan accuracy and maintains detailed EMR documentation.
  • Participates in quality assurance duties including Monthly Chart Reviews and providing necessary clinical support to staff.
  • Fabricates immobilization devices and assists with patient setup when required, actively supporting the treatment process.

Benefits

  • Continuing education opportunities to maintain CMD status.
  • Participation in professional development meetings and chart check rounds.
  • A supportive work environment focused on collaboration with physicians and technical staff.
  • Ability to contribute to the clinical education of junior staff and physicians.
Full Job Description
About the Job

As a Senior Dosimetrist, you will be responsible for all treatment plans, calculations, and Quality Assurance duties for the office(s) covered. Provides coverage in the dosimetry department when the chief dosimetrist is on vacation.

Primary Duties:

  • Adheres to continuing education requirements to maintain CMD status. Attends and participants in weekly chart check rounds, technical meetings, and other meetings, as necessary. Completes all Monthly Chart Reviews Quality Assurance duties accurately and on time.


  • Covers the Chief Dosimetrist's duties in his/her absence. Creates and transfers reference images to EMR (Electronic Medical Record), including DRRs, CBCTs, and images for other IGRT methods. Demonstrates proficiency in image registration with various image data sets to include CT (Computed Tomography), MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) and PET.


  • Designs high quality treatment plans with optimal beam geometry to deliver a prescribed dose and spare critical structures in accordance with the Radiation Oncologist's prescription. Establishes and maintains relationships with other external departments, as necessary. Identifies and contours normal and dose-limiting structures using detailed knowledge of anatomy.


  • Manually check computer treatment plans for mathematical accuracy. Documents all pertinent information in the EMR record. Ensure that the physician and therapists fully understand the plan and sign them before treatment has begun. Participates in Brachytherapy procedures by generating treatment plans and dose calculations


  • Provides clinical support in the form of fabricating immobilization devices, bolus or compensating materials, assisting in patient setup, or performing hand calculations at the request of either the physician or any member of the technical staff. Provides support and teaching to physicists, physicians and therapists whenever needed. Record and bill appropriate charges for services performed. Works closely with the chief dosimetrist/physicist to ensure that the dosimetry staff is providing high quality dosimetry support to the clinical at all times.


Qualifications:

  • RTT (Radiation Therapy Technologist) by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and training in dosimetry OR graduation from an approved Medical Dosimetry school.


  • 4 years of dosimetrist experience.


  • MDCB (Medical Dosimetry Certification Board) Certification.


This position has a hiring range of

USD $142,064.00 - USD $287,996.00 /Yr.

About MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center

MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center is a medical facility located in Clinton, Maryland. It is a 192-bed acute care hospital that provides a range of services including emergency care, cardiology, cancer care, orthopedics, and women's health. The hospital is part of the MedStar Health system, which is the largest healthcare provider in Maryland and the Washington, D.C. region. MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to its patients and improving the health of the communities it serves.
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