Dosimetrist

Overview

Facing cancer takes great strength and courage. It also takes an exceptional team of Dosimetrists working alongside clinical and administrative staff and being a part of our patient’s experience in our clinics.If you like using critical thinking and problem-solving skills to develop, generate, and evaluate treatment plans, we want you to join our team.

About Us: Our mission is to increase access to and advance the delivery of high-quality cancer care in America. As part of US Oncology, one of the nation's largest healthcare services networks dedicated exclusively to cancer treatment and research, we can quickly bring the latest advances in cancer care to our patients. Most importantly, we understand the special needs of cancer patients, and are devoted to caring for the whole person, not just the disease. Our physicians and staff treat patients in over 18 locations throughout the state including Flagstaff, Goodyear, Green Valley, Phoenix, Prescott Valley, Scottsdale, and Tucson.

Arizona Oncology has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Places to Work in Arizona!

Benefits: We offer competitive pay and a comprehensive benefit package that includes, 401K Profit Sharing Plan, Critical Care Insurance, Dental Insurance, Health Spending Account, Legal Insurance, Long-Term Care, Medical Insurance, Paid Time Off Plan, Short and Long-Term Disability, Tuition Reimbursement, Vision Insurance.To make a difference in someone’s life, you don’t have to be brilliant, rich, beautiful or perfect. You just have to care.

Responsibilities

In your job, you will have the ability to make a difference in a patient’s journey by:

• Generate radiation therapy treatment plans using computer software and various imaging modalities; demonstrating strong attention to detail.
• Identify and delineates anatomy and anatomical positioning on various imaging modalities.
• Identify the need to create compensation filters, custom shields, and other beam modifying devices.
• Perform patient specific quality assurance activities under the direction of the medical physicist.
• Complete treatment plans accurately and in a timely manner based on complexity; effectively communicate plan details with physicians and staff; able to offer alternative solutions.
• Perform or assist in the planning of the production of molds, casts, and other immobilization devices while assisting and/or consulting during treatment simulations as necessary in accordance with state laws.
• Consult and communicate to the therapist staff regarding the implementation of the treatment plan including: the correct use of immobilization devices, compensators, wedges, field arrangement, and other treatment variables.
• Document treatment planning and quality assurance tasks accurately.
• Transfer treatment plans, treatment parameters, field DRR’s, and setup photos and notes to the ROIS (record & verify system); may be asked to understand the transfer process and verify treatment planning information post transfer.
• Accurately enter codes for technical treatment planning and quality assurance tasks.
• Complete general computerized tasks, such as word processing, using spreadsheets, moving, and altering files and directories, and performing data backup.
• Assist in intracavitary and interstitial brachytherapy procedures and in the subsequent manual and/or computer calculation of the dose distributions of these treatments after being appropriately credentialed by the medical physicist.
• May be asked to perform quality assurance procedures on treatment planning system, linear accelerator, and brachytherapy device under the supervision of the medical physicist.
• May be asked to perform radiation protection, qualitative machine calibrations, and quality assurance of the radiation oncology equipment under the supervision of the medical physicist.
• Facilitate applied aspects of medical dosimetry to students and residents, as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Credentials as a Certified Medical Dosimetrist (CMD); a current and valid certification as a qualified medical dosimetrist by the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board (MDCB).

What You Bring to the Team:

• Adapt to the ever-changing technology and be open to learning new systems and techniques.
• Prior scheduling experience.
• Worked in a medical setting for a minimum of five years.

The safety of our patients and staff is our top priority. Masks may be requested in all Arizona Oncology facilities regardless of vaccination status. COVID vaccination is recommended.