Dosimetrist - Grand View Hospital
Sellersville, PA 18960
About the Job
The Dosimetrist develops treatment plans of various modalities, including but not limited to IMRT, VMAT and SBRT for adult and geriatric patients. The Dosimetrist works closely with physicist(s) and radiation oncologist(s) to produce plans that meet the physician's treatment prescription and other criteria, as instructed. The Dosimetrist demonstrates competent knowledge of radiation oncology and dosimetry principles and skills to assure that the assessment of care is appropriate to the adult and geriatric patient served.
Essential Functions:
- Produces appropriate and accurate computerized treatment plans for review by the Radiation Oncologist, in a timely manner to promote efficient adult and geriatric patient scheduling.
- Manufactures electron plates as needed.
- Provides clear and concise written and verbal instructions to staff radiation therapists regarding the adult/geriatric patient’s set up and treatment to promote continuity of care.
- Assists in complex simulations.
- Assists in the design and fabrication of special devices such as bolus, customer blocks and molds.
- Assists in tumor localization and simulation.
- Operates treatment planning computer.
- Oversees Clinical Department operations in the absence of the Supervisor.
- Instructs the staff technologists in both manual and computer calculations and treatment planning functions.
- Assists patients onto and off treatment table safely as needed.
- Maintains patient billing.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree and 3 years Clinical Experience required
Licenses and Certifications:
- Radiation Therapist – Licensed, upon hire, preferred
- MDCB Certification, upon hire, required
Benefits:
We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits to part-time and full-time employees including:
- Medical, dental, & vision insurance available 1st of the month after start date
- Wellness and gym discounts & free cardiac rehab gym
- 403B
- On-site discounted childcare center
- Paid time off
- Sick time for full time employees
- Tuition assistance
- Free life insurance for full time employees
- Long term disability for full time employees
- Short term disability
- Employee referral bonus
- Identity theft insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Employee discount program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Free parking