Dosimetrist - Physics - FT - Days - MHW - Hybrid

Location :

Pembroke Pines, Florida

At Memorial, we are dedicated to improving the health, well-being and, most of all, quality of life for the people entrusted to our care.

An unwavering commitment to our service vision is what makes the difference. It is the foundation of The Memorial Experience.

Summary :

Develops and assists with the administration of radiation therapy treatment plans in collaboration with the medical physicist and radiation oncologist.

Responsibilities :

Designs a treatment plan to deliver a prescribed radiation dose and fields to a defined tumor volume.

Assists with or performs the fabrication of beam modifying devices and immobilization devices.

Assists with or performs quality assurance of radiation treatment plans.

Provides technical support for radiation protection procedures and qualitative machine calibrations of the radiation oncology equipment.

Assists with or performs the application of specific methods of dosimetry, including intracavitary and interstitial brachytherapy procedures.

Competencies :

ACCOUNTABILITY, ACCURACY & QUALITY, ANALYSIS AND DECISION MAKING, CUSTOMER SERVICE, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION, PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE, PROBLEM SOLVING, RADIATION TREATMENT PLANNING, RESPONDING TO CHANGE, STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR

Education and Certification Requirements :

Accredited Program (Required)BLS American Heart E-Card (BLS AHA ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), BLS American Heart RQI E-Card (BLS AHA-RQI ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), BLS Cert American Heart non ecard (BLS AHA) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), BLS Certification Grace (BLS GRACE) - Employee Grace Period for Essential Credential (GRACE), BLS Cert Red Cross (BLS RC) - Red Cross (RED CROSS), Certified Medical Dosimetrist (CMD) - Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board (MDCB)

Additional Job Information :

Complexity of Work : Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.Required Work Experience : Two (2) years of experience as a Radiation Therapist with dosimetry training or one (1) year of experience as a Dosimetrist or graduate from a Medical Dosimetry Program.

Other Information : Certified Medical Dosimetrist (CMD) from the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board (MDCB) or Radiation Technologist with dosimetry training or graduate from a Medical Dosimetry Program.

Additional Education Info : Dosimetry Training Program or Radiation TherapyAdditional Credential Info : Certified Medical Dosimetrist (CMD) from the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board (MDCB) or Radiation Technologist with dosimetry training or graduate from a Medical Dosimetry Program.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements :

• Bending and Stooping 80%
• Climbing 0%
• Keyboard Entry 80%
• Kneeling 80%
• Lifting / Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater 80%
• Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient 80%
• Lifting or Carrying 2501 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient 60%
• Lifting or Carrying >

75 lbs Non-Patient 0%

• Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient 80%
• Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient 60%
• Pushing or Pulling >

75 lbs Non-Patient 0%

• Reaching 80%
• Repetitive Movement Foot / Leg 0%
• Repetitive Movement Hand / Arm 80%
• Running 0%
• Sitting 80%
• Squatting 60%
• Standing 80%
• Walking 80%
• Audible Speech 80%
• Hearing Acuity 80%
• Smelling Acuity 0%
• Taste Discrimination 0%
• Depth Perception 80%
• Distinguish Color 80%
• Seeing - Far 80%
• Seeing - Near 80%
• Bio hazardous Waste 80%
• Biological Hazards - Respiratory 80%
• Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion 80%
• Blood and / or Bodily Fluids 80%
• Communicable Diseases and / or Pathogens 80%
• Asbestos 60%
• Cytotoxic Chemicals 0%
• Dust 60%
• Gas / Vapors / Fumes 60%
• Hazardous Chemicals 60%
• Hazardous Medication 60%
• Latex 60%
• Computer Monitor 80%
• Domestic Animals 0%
• Extreme Heat / Cold 0%
• Fire Risk 0%
• Hazardous Noise 0%
• Heating Devices 0%
• Hypoxia 0%
• Laser / High Intensity Lights 60%
• Magnetic Fields 0%
• Moving Mechanical Parts 60%
• Needles / Sharp Objects 60%
• Potential Electric Shock 80%
• Potential for Physical Assault 0%
• Radiation 80%
• Sudden Decompression During Flights 0%
• Unprotected Heights 0%
• Wet or Slippery Surfaces 0%

Shift : Days

Days

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It is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.

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