Medical Dosimetrist - Radiation Oncology

Join Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital and experience world class healthcare at its best. Located in Dover, Ohio, the award-winning not-for-profit Union Hospital serves the communities of eastern Ohio. Here, you will be part of a talented, compassionate, and driven team of caregivers, work with state-of-the-art technology and provide stellar patient care.  

As Dosimetrist in the Radiation Oncology Department, you will utilize computer-aided technology to create radiation treatment plans, calculate radiation doses and dose distributions and assist in setting up complex treatments. You will find self-motivated, hard-working and welcoming staff who are dedicated to providing the highest quality and safest patient care. You also have numerous opportunities to enhance your skills and become a Senior Dosimetrist after five years at Cleveland Clinic. 

A caregiver in this position works from 8:00AM – 4:30PM, with a 40% Hybrid schedule. 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Design plans for radiation treatment by conferring with the attending radiation oncologist. 
• Obtain final plan approval from the attending radiation oncologist and submit the approved plan to a medical physicist for review. 
• Calculate the values of necessary parameters (e.g., monitor unit, gantry angle, MLC settings, etc.) to deliver the prescribed radiation dose and dose distributions and may calculate special dose measurements (e.g., TLD in-vivo measurements). 
• Bill for calculations, plans and custom MLC per patient according to department and CCF policy and procedures. 
• Supervise complex treatment set ups and special case setups in the CT simulator. 
• Prepare all technical documentation required for treatment set up and record completion. 
• Review patient treatment records for weekly checks. 
• Participate in department quality assurance meetings, initiatives and implementation of initiatives, including general CCF quality improvements. 
• Participate in department and professional education and training, department meetings, peer review and chart rounds. 
• Assist section leader in training and implementation of new modalities and procedures. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Mathematics, Engineering or equivalent from an accredited college or university 
• Certified Medical Dosimetrist (CMD) certification by the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board within four months of hire 
• Completion of a well-regarded training program 
• Knowledge of simulation processes and treatment planning paradigms (e.g., forward planning and IMRT planning, brachytherapy planning, in-vivo dosimetric measurements, and verify and record systems) 

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Physical Requirements:

• Manual dexterity
• Assisting patients on and off treatment couches
• Standing, sitting and walking for extended periods of time
• Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follow standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required