What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dosimetrist position at Sentara Health?
City/State
Norfolk, VA
Overview
Work Shift
First (Days) (United States of America)
Sentara is hiring a Dosimetrist for Sentara Brock Cancer Center in Norfolk, Virginia.
REQUIREMENTS:
Who Sentara Is
Sentara is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering more than 500 sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE (Elder Care), home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan. The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara “Employer of Choice” for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15 years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!
Benefits: Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Sick, Parental and Caregiver Leave, Educational Assistance, Emergency Back-Up Care and other family benefits, a 401k/403B with matching funds, 401a, Performance Plus Bonus, Career Advancement Opportunities, Work Perks, and more. Benefit highlights include:
We welcome you to be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve!
Keywords: Talroo-Allied Health. Dosimetry. Dosimetrist.
Job Summary
Measures and calculates radiation dose and develops optimum arrangement of radiation fields and exposures to treat patient under the supervision of the Radiation Oncologist. Coordinates and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members to facilitate for integrated and comprehensive care.
Associates or Bachelor's degree preferred. BLS, Registry eligible and certified within 2 years of hire
Qualifications:
ALD - Associate's Level Degree: Medical Dosimetry (Required), ALD - Associate's Level Degree: Radiologic Technology (Required), BLD - Bachelor's Level Degree
ARRT Registered Radiologic Technologist (RT) - Certifications - Other/National, Certified Medical Dosimetrist (CMD) - Certifications - Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board (MDCB)
Radiation Therapy
Skills
Communication, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Service Orientation
Sentara Healthcare prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.
Per Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), some clinical environments require proof of education; these regulations are posted at ecfr.gov for further information. In an effort to expedite this verification requirement, we encourage you to upload your diploma or transcript at time of application.
In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.
Norfolk, VA
Overview
Work Shift
First (Days) (United States of America)
Sentara is hiring a Dosimetrist for Sentara Brock Cancer Center in Norfolk, Virginia.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Associates or Bachelors Degree REQUIRED
- ARRT Certification REQUIRED
- Certified Medical Dosimetrist (CMD) - Certifications - Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board (MDCB) within 2-years REQUIRED
- 5 years Radiation Therapy experience REQUIRED
Who Sentara Is
Sentara is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering more than 500 sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE (Elder Care), home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan. The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara “Employer of Choice” for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15 years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!
Benefits: Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Sick, Parental and Caregiver Leave, Educational Assistance, Emergency Back-Up Care and other family benefits, a 401k/403B with matching funds, 401a, Performance Plus Bonus, Career Advancement Opportunities, Work Perks, and more. Benefit highlights include:
- Educational assistance up to $5,250 annually
- Medbridge access for CEUs and patient home programs
- Sentara hosted education courses with employee discounts
- Financial support for certifications
- Generous student debt program (no work commitment required)
- Relocation assistance
- Referral bonus program up to $10,000
- Up to 23 days of paid time off (incudes personal, vacation and holidays); Up to 5 sick days annually (based on 40-hour work week); bereavement leave
- 403(B) with immediate company match, upon hire!
- 401(A): 3% of annual salary employer contribution (participating divisions)
- Adoption benefits up to $10,000
- Fertility benefits (procedures/medications/IVF) and Surrogacy/Gestational Carrier benefits up to $10,000 combined
- 4 weeks paid parental leave; caregiver leave up to 2 weeks
- Paid life insurance (1 times annual salary), short-term and long-term disability
- Other benefits include medical, dental, vision, auto, home, travel, pet insurance, local gym discounts
- Wellness programs to include an employee assistance program (mental health support)
We welcome you to be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve!
Keywords: Talroo-Allied Health. Dosimetry. Dosimetrist.
Job Summary
Measures and calculates radiation dose and develops optimum arrangement of radiation fields and exposures to treat patient under the supervision of the Radiation Oncologist. Coordinates and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members to facilitate for integrated and comprehensive care.
Associates or Bachelor's degree preferred. BLS, Registry eligible and certified within 2 years of hire
Qualifications:
ALD - Associate's Level Degree: Medical Dosimetry (Required), ALD - Associate's Level Degree: Radiologic Technology (Required), BLD - Bachelor's Level Degree
ARRT Registered Radiologic Technologist (RT) - Certifications - Other/National, Certified Medical Dosimetrist (CMD) - Certifications - Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board (MDCB)
Radiation Therapy
Skills
Communication, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Service Orientation
Sentara Healthcare prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.
Per Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), some clinical environments require proof of education; these regulations are posted at ecfr.gov for further information. In an effort to expedite this verification requirement, we encourage you to upload your diploma or transcript at time of application.
In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.
Salary : $5,250
