Dosimetrist

Location:
Geisinger Cancer Center Dickson City

Shift:
Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Worker Type:
Regular

Exemption Status:
Yes

Job Summary:
Develops teletherapy and brachytherapy patient treatment plans. Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in the specific age range in assigned clinical area.

Job Duties:

• Discusses desired treatment plan with the radiation oncologist and the radiation oncology physicist in Radiation Oncology.
• Prepares patient contours using generally established methods including CT scans or MR images.
• Supervises or checks all measurements and other patient data.
• With radiation oncologist, locates on the patient images any points of significance and, within the contour, all significant tumor and organ outlines.
• As appropriate and in consultation with the radiation oncology physicist, produces an external beam treatment plan for each patient, with appropriate alternative plans.
• Presents treatment plans to the radiation oncologist for evaluation.
• When a plan is accepted, calculates the exact treatment times or monitor units for the daily treatment to each portal.
• Records all treatment plan data with respect to all parameters for all fields on the appropriate form and enters the form in the patient electronic treatment chart.
• Prepares the dosage data and dosage distribution for brachytherapy procedures.
• Submits documentation of charges for all procedure performed, in a timely manner.
• Attends Radiation Oncology chart rounds and new patient rounds.
• At chart rounds, reviews charts to ascertain that all physics checks have been done.
• Verifies that all treatment data is recorded in the treatment record and that it also conforms to the treatment prescription or written directive.
• Verifies that all changes or alterations in treatment are clearly recorded in the patient electronic treatment record.
• Takes responsibility for ensuring that placement of appropriate documentation relative to dosimetry is placed in the patient electronic treatment chart.
• Takes responsibility for ensuring that all films, necessary for dosimetric purposes, are appropriately labeled and filed in the correct location.
• Performs routine Quality Assurance checks of planning equipment under the guidance from the Medical Physicists, as requested.
• Instructs student technologists, nurses and other staff in the functions of dosimetry.
• Observes and evaluates their performance.
• Participates, as appropriate, in divisional educational programs.
• Assists or supervises planning for special therapeutic procedures; beam modifying devices.
• Cuts and constructs shielding blocks.
• Utilizes other treatment devices.
• Completes data for specialized protocols involving radiation therapy treatment.
• Assists or supervises mold room procedures for the construction of immobilization devices.
• Supervises preparation of computerized axial tomographic scans necessary for location of tumor volume, sensitive organs, placement of radioactive materials, etc.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details:

Benefits of working at Geisinger:

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance

Education:
Graduate from Specialty Training Program- (Required), Bachelor's Degree- (Preferred)

Experience:

Certification(s) and License(s):
Certified Medical Dosimetrist within 3 years - American Association of Medical Dosimetrists (AAMD)

Skills:
Communication, Healthcare Regulatory Environment, Health Information Systems (HIS), Medical Devices And Tools

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

• KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
• INNOVATION : We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
• SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.