Medical Dosimetrist - Cancer Center (Days)

Statement Of Employment Philosophy

Being a part of Tanner Health System is more than a job, it is a promise we make to treat every patient with exceptional service every time they walk through our doors. Service excellence is the foundation of our organizational culture and the expectations we all set for each other, our patients, physicians and our community. All employees agree to abide by a set of service standards. These standards are the promise we make to provide the best care possible, and represent our beliefs, values and who we strive to become. We each commit to making Tanner Health System a great place for our employees to work, for patients to receive care and for physicians to practice medicine.

Functions

Area of Responsibilities

• Prepares and checks treatment plans based on dosage prescribed by physician. Consults with physician on patient treatment.

• Obtains patient data necessary to design computerized treatment plans including 3D, IMRT, VMAT, Electrons, SBRT, and assists with HDR Brachytherapy planning.

• Calculates radiation dosage for individual patient treatments.

• Completes and or assists in planning and building beam modifying devices.

• Provides technical assistance to the Radiation Physicist.

• Collaborates with the Radiation Therapists when needed for patient positioning and or treatment setup.

• Keeps current on new treatment planning techniques, devices and methods.

• Participates in continuing education activities to comply with MDCB requirements.

• Works collaboratively with medical, technical and administrative staff to ensure the delivery of quality services and to ensure that all applicable regulatory, safety and legal requirements are met.

• Complies with HIPAA regulations as they apply to job. Protects patient confidentiality.

• Performs other duties and special projects as needed.

• Complies with Tanner Health System's policies and procedures to ensure the best quality care for patient and promote safety.

• Promotes a positive, professional, working relationship with patients, physicians, peers and staff.

Compliance Statement

Employee performs within the prescribed limits of Tanner Health System's Ethics and Compliance program. Is responsible to detect, observe, and report compliance variances to their immediate supervisor, the Compliance Officer, or the Hotline.

Required Knowledge & Skills

Education: Associate Degree or 2 years of college coursework

Experience: Two years of related experience. Requires working knowledge of specialized practices, equipment, and procedures.

Licenses and Certifications

• CERTIFIED MEDICAL DOSIMETRIST

Qualifications

• Required: Varian ARIA and Eclipse experience.

• Preferred: SBRT planning experience.

• Knowledge of accreditation and certification requirements and standards.

• Knowledge of radiation safety procedures, standards, and protocols.

• Participate in department quality assurance programs and quality control standards.

• Ability to identify problems and communicate solutions.

• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, physicians, staff, and the public.

• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.

• Ability to interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines and procedures.

• Ability to communicate effectively in person, over the phone, in writing and by computer.

Definitions

The medical dosimetrist is a member of the radiation oncology team who has knowledge of the overall characteristics and clinical relevance of radiation oncology in the management of cancer or other disease processes, with special expertise in radiation therapy treatment planning. Medical dosimetrists develop, optimize, and monitor patient treatment plans and provide oversight to high level treatment procedures. Accurate calculations are required for all treatment plan implementation. The medical dosimetrist must have a) knowledge of the overall characteristics and clinical relevance in the management of cancer and other radio-responsive conditions, b) provide input for the use of ancillary treatment devices and patient immobilization techniques. The medical dosimetrist must accurately transfer and document treatment parameters either manually or electronically. Written and oral communication skills are required.

Position Responsibilities

Contact with Others: Performance of job requires contact with others where team work is essential, requiring tact in order to obtain cooperation. Contacts may be outside of the organization also.

Effect of Error: Probable error usually detected in succeeding operations and generally confined to a single department or phase of organization activities. Practically all work is subject to verification or check. Occasional work with some confidential data where the effect of any disclosure would be negligible or where the full import is not apparent in the routines performed.

People Management Responsibilities

Supervisory Responsibility: Exercises no supervision, work direction, or instruction of other employees or students

Work Environment/Physical Effort

Mental Demands: Work involves a variety of problems in a general field, some of which are complex. Involves some independent judgment to decide what to do to assemble facts, determine variations from standard procedures, or plan other action to be taken to meet general objectives.

Working Conditions: Generally pleasant working conditions/normal office environment.

Working Conditions Aspects for Immunizations

Performs tasks involving contact with blood, blood-contaminated body fluids, other body fluids, or sharps (needles): No

Directly works with Patients less than 12 months of age: No

Physical Effort: Light physical effort - Much of work done while sitting but with more than normal standing or walking. Handles light materials intermittently. Office or laboratory work requiring more than normal visual effort.

Physical Aspects

Bending: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Typing: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time

Manual Dexterity - picking, pinching with fingers etc.: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time

Feeling (Touch) - determining temperature, texture, by touching: Not required

Hearing: Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.

Reaching - above shoulder: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Reaching - below shoulder: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Visual: Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.

Color Vision: Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.

Speaking: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Standing: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Balancing: Not required

Walking: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Crawling: Not required

Running - in response to an emergency: Not required

Lifting up to 25 lbs.: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Lifting 25 to 60 lbs.: Not required

Lifting over 60 lbs.: Not required

Handling - seizing, holding, grasping: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time

Carrying: Not required

Climbing: Not required

Kneeling: Not required

Squatting: Not required

Tasting: Not required

Smelling: Not required

Driving - Utility vehicles such as golf carts, Gators, ATV, riding lawnmowers, skid steer, aerial lift: Not required

Driving - Class C vehicles: Not required

Driving - CDL class vehicles: Not required

N95 Respirator usage (PPE): Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Hazmat suit usage (PPE): Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Pushing/Pulling - up to 25 lbs.: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Pushing/Pulling - 25 to 60 lbs.: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Pushing/Pulling - over 60 lbs. : Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time