Dosimetrist Clinical/On-Call/UKHC Remote Work

Job Title
Dosimetrist Clinical/On-Call/UKHC Remote Work


Requisition Number
DU12416


Department Name
M3350:Radiation Medicine Services


Work Location
Lexington, KY


Salary Range
$39.10 - $75.02 per hour


Type of Position
Staff


Position Time Status
On Call


Required Education

Bachelor’s



Required Related Experience

None



Required License/Registration/Certification

None



Physical Requirements

Sitting at a computer for long periods of time.



Shift

Hours assigned between 8:00am and 5:00pm Monday to Friday. Work will be remote.



Job Summary

The Dosimetrist Clinical/On-Call provides comprehensive treatment plans for patients undergoing radiation therapy and coordinates associated dosimetry plan procedures with members of the Radiation Oncology team.

The Dosimetrist Clinical/On-Call has knowledge of the overall characteristics of radiation oncology treatment, imaging equipment and is cognizant of and maintains proficiency in modern treatment planning and delivery procedures used in the Radiation Oncology, including, but not limited to 3DCRT, IMRT, VMAT, SRS/SBRT and motion management (e.g. respiratory gating and DIBH). 

The Dosimetrist Clinical plays a key role in overall quality assurance (QA) efforts by performing radiation dose verifications with additional calculations and measurements, multi-modality image analysis and other physics support such as QA and patient specific QA measurements and radiation survey, as directed by the Medical Physicist.

Ideal candidates will have a positive attitude, strong work ethic, problem solving mentality, desire for efficiency and safety and work well in teams. Additionally they must posses a good understanding of fundamental concepts in patient setup and simulation, contouring, image fusions, treatment planning, and data transfer between the treatment planning system and the Oncology Imaging System (OIS).



Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology, Clinical Oncology, Radiation Physics, Radiation Safety, and Radiobiology. Planning, Communication, Supervision, Attention to Detail, Review and comprehensive Protocol Compliance, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Positive communication and behavior standards as established by UKHC. Expertise in the technical aspects of Radiation Oncology



Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No


Preferred Education/Experience

Experience with Dosimetry and/or the health care field. Bachelor’s in health care field.



Deadline to Apply
08/30/2024


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