Job Summary :
Looking to join a dynamic dosimetry team in a growing Cancer Network? The Karmanos Cancer Institute has an opening for a board certified or board eligible medical dosimetrist planning for our network sites.
The position is part of a team of dosimetrists that provide planning services across several cancer centers in the Mid-Michigan region.
This position is open to all experience levels so whether you’re finishing clinicals looking for a first full-time position or an experienced dosimetrist looking to advance your career this is a position that can accommodate it! This is a hybrid-remote position with flexible on-site requirements.
Responsibilites :
- Designs patient external beam treatment plans by means of computer aided and / or manual computation that will deliver a prescribed radiation dose in accordance with the Radiation oncologist’s prescription to a defined treatment volume while minimizing radiation to surrounding tissue and organs.
- Identifies and contours relevant organs at risk for a given treatment site for use in treatment plan optimization.
- Performs image registration and fusion for diagnostic image studies and previous CT simulations for use in target and structure delineation and evaluation of previously delivered dose.
- Provide guidance and oversight for CT / clinical simulations and treatment plan implementation as needed, including use of immobilization devices, compensators, motion management, and other treatment variables.
- Assists with coordination and communication of planning workflow with therapy, physics, and physicians.
- Maintains EMR and other documentation related to treatment planning to facilitate treatment delivery.
- Captures and verifies / corrects all charges for medical physics and dosimetry services rendered.
- Performs and / or assists in the design and / or production of molds / cutouts / compensators used for treatment delivery.
- Utilizes incident reporting and learning system for reporting near misses, variances, and unsafe conditions.
- Participates in departmental quality meetings, chart rounds, and other initiatives.
- Sends and / or receives electronic DICOM data for treatment planning, clinical research, or continuity of care purposes.
Qualifications :
- Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Science or completion of at least two years of formal training in Radiologic Technology with ARRT certification.
- Certified Medical Dosimetrist.
Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities / Females / Disabled / Veterans