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Medical Dosimetrist- Certified - Macomb Hospital - Hybrid -40 Hours - Days

Henry Ford Health - Careers
Macomb, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 3/3/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/2/2025

Location: Macomb Hospital

Hybrid between on-site and work from home. 3 days on site and 2 days work from home.  

 

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The medical dosimetrist is a member of the radiation oncology team who has knowledge of the overall characteristics and clinical relevance of radiation oncology treatment machines and equipment, is cognizant of procedures commonly used in brachytherapy and has the education and expertise necessary to generate radiation dose distributions and dose calculations in collaboration with the medical physicist and radiation oncologist.

  • 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.
  • Has working knowledge of radiation safety and current rules and regulations of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
  • 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.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

  • Graduate of a formally organized hospital or college affiliated medical dosimetry program with clinical and classroom curriculum, and other training and/or experience as a medical dosimetrist so that the total duration of study, training and experience is at least 12 months,

                                               OR

  •  Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Sciences degree with a major in the physical or biological sciences or is a registered radiation therapy technologist. Together with either of these credentials, the employee also demonstrates completion of 18 months or more of on-the-job training and work experience in medical dosimetry under the supervision of a Certified Medical Dosimetrist or Medical Physicist,

                                              OR

  • Associate of Science, a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree in a field other than those of the physical or biological sciences. Together with this degree, the employee also demonstrates completion of on-the-job training in medical dosimetry under the supervision of a Certified Medical Dosimetrist or Medical Physicist and has a subsequent period of supervised work experience in medical dosimetry of a minimum of two years.

OTHER SKILLS:

  • 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.
  • Has working knowledge of radiation safety and current rules and regulations of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
  • 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.

 

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