Certified Med Dosimetrist( 3505) LEXINGTON CLINIC

SUMMARY:

The Dosimetrist serves as a member of the radiation therapy treatment planning team; remains familiar with the physical and geometric characteristics of radiation producing equipment and radioactive sources commonly employed in the Radiation Therapy department; is
primarily responsible for patient treatment calculations, generation of radiation dose distributions and treatment chart quality assurance under the direction of the Medical Physicist and Radiation Oncologist. 

 PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

Formal training which will probably be indicated by a college degree or hospital-based training in dosimetry (nine months duration or longer); RTT with 12 months on-the-job training in dosimetry; one year post-training experience, including treatment set-up skills and quality assurance; ARRT licensure or eligibility, and/or AAMD or AAPM; excellent verbal communication skills. 

 PHYSICAL GUIDELINES:  

Physical guidelines include the ability to move, traverse, position self, remain in stationary position and negotiate steps for up to eight hours per day; maneuver equipment and materials weighing over 20 pounds; move and transport patients safely; manual dexterity; exposure to electrical, radiation, chemical, bio-hazardous materials; mobility; visual acuity. 

 NOTE:  

This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. It is not intended to act as an exhaustive list of all
duties, skills, and responsibilities required of personnel so classified. Attendance is an essential function of the job. 

                                                      LEXINGTON CLINIC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE)