Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist (Medical Dosimetrist)

Job TitleTherapeutic Radiologic Technologist - Medical DosimetristDutiesThe Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist - Medical Dosimetrist produces treatment planning dosimetry calculations for conventional or IMRT external beam radiation using a computerized treatment planning system. Functions and duties include:Enter irregular fields, patient contours, and other vital beam data into a treatment planning computer in a timely and accurate manner.Enter approved treatment fields into the record and verify system, assuring all patient data is correctly input and transferred to treatment machine for treatment of patient.Accurately compute radiation dose to individual ports, tumors, spine, and other necessary body structures to ensure quality treatment to patients and safety to tissue tolerance.Conscientiously maintain awareness of dose - tissue tolerance.Submit plan choices to appropriate physician to aid in determining best treatment method for specific patient tumors on an individual basis.Submit notations on simulation films for proper block mounting to mould room within appropriate time frame.Accurately prepare treatment charts prior to first treatment with method of treatment to be used.Indicate vital factors necessary for correct patient treatment such as boosts, cord block, wedges, and other various treatment aids.Record final dose of all treatment areas with accuracy.Perform weekly chart checks of patient dose and chart radiation therapy review in the absence of the Physicist.Assist CT scan technologists in a competent and courteous manner and instructs them as to the scan slices that will be needed.Ensure CT scans are promptly delivered to dosimetry for image formatting to assure smooth patient flow.Stay current with new developments in the field of radiation therapy and be able to utilize the new technologies available to provide patients with the best possible treatment.Adhere to all safety and health standards, regulations, work practices, and use proper protective equipment as required.Assist oncologist in brachytherapy procedures and maintain sterile techniques.Design a treatment plan by means of computer and/or manual computation to determine a treatment field technique that will deliver the radiation dose prescribed by the Radiation Oncologist.Execute planning for intracavitary and interstitial brachytherapy procedures.Supervise, perform, or assist in the process of producing moulds, casts, and other immobilization devices for accurate treatment delivery.Use imaging modalities such as CT scans alone or in combination with MRI or PET scans to create conventional or IMRT treatment plans that enable us to give higher doses of radiation to a tumor while lowering the doses to the sensitive structures around it.Perform calculations for the accurate delivery of the Radiation Oncologist's prescribed dose, document pertinent information in the patient record, and verify the mathematical accuracy of all calculations using a system established by the Medical Physicist.Perform or assist in the application of specific methods of radiation measurement as directed by the Medical Physicist.Provide technical and physics support to the Medical Physicist; this support could be in radiation protection, qualitative machine calibrations, and quality assurance of the radiation oncology equipment.Assist in the clinical education of radiation oncology residents, radiation therapy students, or medical dosimetry students.Understand the technical aspects of radiation oncology and medical physics to meticulously derive computerized treatment plans and communicate these aspects to the Radiation Oncologist for plan approval and to the Radiation Therapist for plan implementation.Perform routine duties independent of supervision, consulting with the Radiation Oncologist and Medical Physicist as required.Interpret and execute treatment plans as defined in relevant treatment protocols.Work Schedule: Mon - Fri, 8:00am to 4:30pm.Telework: Ad-hoc.Virtual: This is not a virtual position.Functional Statement #: 000000.Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact View email address on click.appcast.io, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn morePermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.