Dosimetrist Job Description
Dosimetrist
provides technical guidance to therapist staff in the implementation of treatment plans including the correct use of immobilization devices, compensators, wedges, field arrangement, and other treatment variables.
Dosimetrist Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Supervises or prepares daily set-up data relating to dose, daily dose per field, wedges
Provides radiation physics support related to graphical planing and dose calculation for Radiation Oncology patients
Play an instrumental role in the construction or ordering of custom shielding blocks, design multi leaf settings, and assist in the construction and planning of filters, wedges and other beam modifying devices
Radiation Safety precautions must be followed per IEMA regulations and Hospital policies
Provides radiation physics support related to graphical planing and dose calculation for Radiation Oncology patients campus-wide
Study patients’ medical histories
Conduct examinations with the use of diagnostic equipment
Identify the location, size, and nature of tumors
Design computerized isodose treatment plans
Calculate radiation dose and location and the energy level of the beam
Dosimetrist Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Dosimetrist
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CMD, BLS, MDCB, CPR, A.R.R, CE, AAMD, ARRT, ASRT, EDUCATION
Education for Dosimetrist
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the dosimetrist job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Associate Degree in Medical Dosimetry, Medical, Science, Radiation Therapy, Education, Graduate, Physics, Biological Sciences, Radiologic Technology, Physical Science
Skills for Dosimetrist
Desired skills for dosimetrist include:
Compensators
Field arrangement and other treatment variables
Radiation safety and correct use of immobilization devices
Wedges
Radiation physics
Radiation safety
Clinical oncology
Radiobiology
Areas of anatomy
Physiology
Desired experience for dosimetrist includes:
Determine equipment settings for each procedure
Plan and produce moulds, casts, and other immobilization devices
Ensure that all equipment is functioning properly
Oversee radiation-safety protocols
Discusses the patient’s diagnosis and treatment planning options with the Radiation Oncologist
May assist in the simulation procedure when required
Dosimetrist Examples
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Dosimetrist Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking to fill the role of dosimetrist. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for dosimetrist
- Outlines critical organ structures on CT
- Assists in preparation of immobilization devices and/or treatment aids
- Uses treatment planning computer to produce a treatment plan(s) for the patients that are acceptable to the Radiation Oncologists
- Translates treatment plan information accurately into the daily treatment information
- Accurately calculates monitor units for individual fields
- Supervises or accomplishes planning for special procedures, skin compensating filters, construction of wedge filters, field gap calculations
- Responsible for in-vivo dosimetry data retrieval and charges
- Completes treatment plans accurately and on time
- Prepares final dosage calculations for brachytherapy/HDR procedures
- Prepares final dosage distribution summary for the Radiation Oncologist
Qualifications for dosimetrist
- Works with the medical physicist in the ordering and receipt of therapeutic radioactive materials
- Performs chart reviews or double checks as directed by the supervisor
- Detects and reports erratic performance of equipment
- Maintains radiation protection standards for patients, employees, and self during exposures as outlines in the State of Florida Control of Radiation Hazard Regulations
- Assists in practical research problems involving dosimetry
- Assist the radiation oncologist and/or medical physicist in patient room preparation, loading and unloading of sources
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Our company is hiring for a dosimetrist. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for dosimetrist
- May be responsible for assessing quality control and assisting in accurate beam alignment of patient set-ups
- Assists the medical physicist in other quality assurance procedures
- Responsible for preparing reports requested by the Department
- Completion of a formal course in Radiation Therapy Technology followed by on-the-job training of one year, or a B.S
- Serves as a member of the radiation oncology team with knowledge of the overall characteristics and clinical relevance of the radiation oncology treatment machines and equipment
- Possesses the education and expertise to generate radiation dose distributions and dose calculations in collaboration with the radiation oncologist
- Calculates computerized isodose plans for radiation oncology patients
- Computes standard dose calculations and determines computerized generation of isodose curves for external beam hyperthermia and brachytherapy radiation treatment programs in accordance with departmental procedures and generally accepted Dosimetry practices
- Calculates treatment machine settings, documents calculations and records treatment data in therapy chart
- Performs verification checks and applies quality assurance procedures to ensure accuracy of dose calculations
Qualifications for dosimetrist
- Uses supplies and equipment in an efficient manner
- Prefer 3-5 years experience as a CMD
- Prefer IMRT and SRS experience
- Must be able to understand the technical aspects of radiation oncology and medical physics to derive computerized treatment plans, and communicate these aspects to the Radiation Oncologist for plan approval, and to the Radiation Therapist for plan implementation
- Performs routine duties independent of supervision, but consults with the Radiation Oncologist and Medical Physicist as required
- Operates and performs quality assurance, under the direction of the Medical Physicist, on the treatment planning computer
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Our innovative and growing company is looking for a dosimetrist. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for dosimetrist
- Determine acceptable daily treatment variances
- Determine types of pre-treatment planning studies to be obtained
- Attends professional association/society workshops and lectures to further develop professional skills
- Perform all aspects of the Medical Dosimetry, including the training of new staff members in coordination with the supervising physicist
- Perform point dose calculations when needed
- Provide treatment planning services including graphical planning with special emphasis on IMRT/VMAT, IGRT, and SBRT techniques
- Advise on and interpret pertinent information obtained during patient simulation
- Support radiotherapy physicists in the assessment of new treatment protocols, treatment planning strategies and the translation of treatment planning techniques across facilities
- Treat individuals (e.g., patient/family, client, Center employee) who depend on the quality, accuracy and timeliness of the work as unique individuals in a respectful, courteous manner, and focuses on understanding and meeting their needs
- Design a treatment plan by means of computer and/or manual computation that will deliver a prescribed radiation dose and field placement technique in accordance with the Radiation Oncologist’s prescription to a defined tumor volume
Qualifications for dosimetrist
- Has the ability to interpret and execute treatment plans as defined in relevant treatment protocols
- Must possess mathematical skills including algebra, trigonometry, and introductory calculus and be able to visualize objects in three-dimensional concepts to facilitate the treatment planning process
- Current Certified Medical Dosimetrist credential through AAMD (maintain current at all times)
- Current AHA BLS (maintain current at all times)
- 3-5 years Dosimetrist experience
- Knowledge/experience ARIA and Eclipse treatment planning
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Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of dosimetrist. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for dosimetrist
- The position may include responsibilities for all aspects of planning and implementing treatments for eye tumors including observation of the localization of the tumor in the operating room, simulation of patients for treatment and development of a treatment plan
- Identify and contour normal and dose-limiting structures by utilizing images from data sets
- Document all pertinent information in the patient record including billing, and verify the mathematical accuracy of all calculations by an approved method
- Review imaging and prior treatment records to provide feedback to physicians on potential dose overlap and other relevant information
- Participate in continuing education and quality improvement processes
- Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned as necessary which fall under the activities described in the scope of position
- Teach applied aspects of medical dosimetry to students, radiation therapists, residents or visitors
- Participates in research projects by generating and maintaining data for prospective and retrospective studies
- Assists visiting professionals in learning the operation of the treatment planning system and teaching them the particular considerations when using various treatment modalities for radiation therapy
- Participate in clinical research by generating and maintaining data for prospective and retrospective studies
Qualifications for dosimetrist
- Prefer CMD ( Certified Medical Dosimetrist)
- Knowledge/experience IMRT and RapidArc treatment planning
- Experience with SRS, HDR a plus
- Desire for and willingness to stay current through continuing education in a rapidly changing field
- Empathetic desire to help patients
- Ability to work well in team effort
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Dosimetrist Job Description
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Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of dosimetrist. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for dosimetrist
- Perform 2D, conformal and IMRT treatment planning on Radiation Oncology patients
- Work closely with the CT and treatment therapists to ensure provision of safe, accurate and quality radiation therapy
- Work closely with the Radiation Oncologists and radiation physicist in planning the course of radiation therapy by performing radiation dose distribution and positioning and dosage calculations and constructing treatment devices
- Work for the Department of Radiation Oncology that provide high-energy radiation to treat cancer
- Learn to compute dose distributions and generate isodose curves for external beam radiation therapy and brachytherapy in accordance with departmental procedures and generally accepted dosimetry practices
- Consults with Radiation Oncologists, Physicists and Senior/Staff Dosimetrists to generate optimal treatment plans for external beam radiation therapy and brachytherapy using different treatment planning computers
- Learn to calculate treatment machine settings including field arrangements and shapes (dose to be delivered from machine to patient)
- Learn to perform verification checks and applies quality assurance procedures to ensure accuracy of dose calculations
- Assist in complex simulation and fabrication of custom treatment devices
- Assist technical staff with patient set-up, contouring and other simulation procedures
Qualifications for dosimetrist
- Demonstrated ability to utilize/apply knowledge of computers, computer treatment planning, planning techniques and procedures
- ARRT (T), CMD, Medical Dosimetrist certified by the Medical Dosimetry Certification Board
- Ability to follow physician’s and physicist’s orders
- An ARRT registered radiation therapist and graduate of an AAMD approved university or hospital based dosimetry-training program with a clinical and classroom curriculum of a minimum of one year
- Or an ARRT registered radiation therapist with completion of a two year on the job dosimetry training program under the direction of a CMD medical dosimetrist, medical physicist, and radiation oncologist
- Or a B.S