[Hiring] Medical Dosimetrist @WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals

This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description The Medical Dosimetrist is a member of the radiation oncology team who has a knowledge of the overall characteristics and clinical relevance of radiation oncology in the management of cancer or other disease processes, with special expertise in radiation therapy treatment planning.

• Demonstrate an understanding of topics including, but not limited to:
• Cancer
• Radiation biology
• Radiation therapy techniques
• Radiation oncology physics
• Equipment technology
• Radiation safety and protection
• Anatomy
• Physiology
• Mathematics
• Generate treatment plans and communicate them to the Radiation Oncologist and Radiation Therapist for implementation.
• Maintain a commitment to a high degree of accuracy, attention to detail, and safety.
• Use critical thinking skills when performing treatment planning, plan evaluation, recognizing and resolving equipment problems and treatment discrepancies.

Qualifications

• Must be board eligible for the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board (MDCB) exam.
• West Virginia state criminal background check required, and Federal, if applicable, for DHHR BMS regulated area.
• Current certification by the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board (MDCB) (preferred).
• Completion of a formal medical dosimetry program accredited by the Joint Review Committee on education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) (preferred).
• Three (3) years of medical dosimetry experience (preferred).
• Experience with Varian Eclipse and ARIA (preferred).

Requirements

• Assemble data to identify and contour normal and dose-limiting structures using images from one or more data sets.
• Design a treatment plan with optimal beam geometry to deliver a prescribed radiation dose and spare critical structures.
• Create and transfer reference images and localization markers for portal verification and treatment delivery.
• Supervise or assist in simulations and tumor localization using specified imaging devices.
• Supervise, perform, or assist in the planning and implementation of fabrication of compensation filters, custom shields, wedges, and other beam modifying devices.
• Supervise, perform, or assist in the planning and implementation of production of molds, casts, and other immobilization devices.
• Communicate with radiation therapist(s) and assume an advisory role in the implementation of the treatment plan.
• Develop optimal treatment strategies resulting in attainable radiation therapy plans.
• Maintain accurate evaluation of information generated from radiation treatment plans.
• Perform calculations for the accurate delivery of the prescribed dose and document all pertinent information.
• Maintain accurate transfer and documentation of treatment parameters.
• Provide assistance and technical support to the Medical Physicist.
• Operate and perform quality assurance on the treatment planning computer(s).
• Supervise, perform, or assist in the application of specific methods of patient and/or beam dosimetry.
• Assist in brachytherapy procedures by performing treatment planning and dose calculations.
• Participate in quality improvement processes by performing periodic checks.

Company Description

West Virginia University Health System is West Virginia’s largest health system and the state’s largest employer with more than 3,400 licensed beds, 4,600 providers, 35,000 employees, and $7 billion in total operating revenues.

• Comprised of 25 hospitals including J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital and the 150-bed WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital.
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