Medical Dosimetrist - Radiation Therapy

Radiation Therapy Dosimetrist

Facility: Hulston Cancer Center: 3850 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

Department: 1378 Radiation Oncology SGF

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Hours: 8 AM - 5:00 PM

Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:

• Named one of Modern Healthcare's Best Places to work five times.
• Named one of America's Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare, Greatest Workplaces for Women, and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group.
• Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
• Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare.

Benefits:

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!
• Up to $4,000 Sign-On Bonus
• Up to 40 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off
• Up to $3,000 Relocation bonus

Job Description:

A care giver with responsibility/accountability for radiation therapy dosimetry, accurately interpreting Radiation Oncologist's prescription, calculating and planning radiation treatments by use of treatment planning computer or hand calculations; providing support and care for the patient by use of competent technical skills, problem solving and in cooperation with other health care team members. Education: Required: Graduate of a medical dosimetry education program or on-the-job training with successful completion of the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board Preferred: Graduate of an ARRT approved School of Radiation Therapy. Experience: Preferred: 2 years dosimetry experience Skills: Competent in radiation therapy dosimetry and all associated tasks necessary to accomplish the accurate set-up, planning and delivery of ionizing radiation therapy for optimum delivery of radiation therapy. Good documentation practices Strong initiative with work assignments Strong critical thinking/problem solving skills. Exhibits valuable time management skills Licensure/Certification/Registration: Required: Certified by Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board, C.M.D. within 12 months of hire. Preferred: A.R.R.T.- R.T.(T).