What are the responsibilities and job description for the DOSIMETRIST I position at Moffitt Cancer Center Careers?

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Summary

Position Highlights

The Dosimetrist I performs radiation dosimetry activities under the guidance of a Dosimetrist II and/or Sr. Manager and at the direction of the Manager, Dosimetry Services. The main areas of involvement include participation at simulations, plan preparation by contouring normal tissue volumes, performing dose calculations, use of computer applications for treatment planning and preparation of the electronic treatment calendar and medical record for treatment delivery. Other activities may include assisting with brachytherapy planning, radioactive materials handling, radiation safety, patient setup assistance, and continuing education and research assistance.

Ideal Candidate

The Ideal Candidate will have one of the following:

Graduate of an AMA accredited Radiation Therapy Technologist Program with 3 years of clinical experience as Radiation Therapist of which at least one year was spent as a simulation therapist
Graduate of a Medical Dosimetry Program
Bachelor's degree in a physical science

Responsibilities (not a complete list)

Aid therapists during the simulation process. Act as a conduit for information between the simulation and dosimetry teams. This includes advising simulation team on setups to ease planning and informing dosimetry team about issues complicating setups.
Must be knowledgeable in CT anatomy to contour normal tissue volumes, and capable of image fusion techniques to combine different data sets. Departmental policy requires that all contouring and fusion to be reviewed by a physician prior to clinical use, but it is expected that it will be performed at a level where it will only need “fine tuning” by the physician.

With the guidance of a more senior dosimetrist or medical physicist, use the information acquired at simulation, and the prescription provided by the physician, to prepare isodose treatment plans that are acceptable to the physician. Compute verification calculations using departmental data resources as required. Transmit computed machine values and plan parameters to the electronic treatment management and recording system as directed by departmental guidelines. Prepare plan for final physician and physicist review.
Assist the physician and/or technologist in setting up the patient treatment to the specifications on the treatment plan. Assist in the fabrication of custom treatment devices.

Credentials & Qualifications:

Entry level position, no experience

Minimum Skills/Specialized Training Required:

Computer literacy
Advanced math proficiency (i.e. Algebra)
Problem identification and solving
Work independently as well as in a team setting

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