Medical Dosimetrist

The Medical Dosimetrist position plans, measures and generates radiation dose distributions and radiation dose calculations. Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Work/life balance schedules This position is eligible to work from home, coming into the office as needed (hybrid schedule) after 1 year with Dayton Physicians or sooner for an experienced dosimetrist. Why work for Dayton Physician's Network? Full-time employees are eligible for health, dental and vision benefits Company holidays and a flexible holiday! Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) Package Additional accrual increase after 1 year of service with Dayton Physicians! The CARES model reflects the principles that guide our day-to-day behaviors; our decisions, our actions, and our relationships with each other and with the patients and families we serve. All DPN employees are expected to embrace and demonstrate the following: C OMPASSION: the patient is at the center of all we do A CCOUNTABILITY: we hold ourselves accountable for our actions R ESPECT: we show respect for others E XCELLENCE with Innovation: we strive for excellence in all we do S ERVICE through Collaboration: we provide service to our patients, team members and community. Additionally, as DPN is a service-oriented organization, All DPN employees are expected to embrace and demonstrate the following when interacting with patients, employees and other customers: Smile, make eye contact and greet with energy! Restate what you are hearing. Listen patiently and compassionately to complaints. Our patients and families are likely going through a difficult time. Irritability on their part is not about you. Give full attention. Turn away from the computer screen and face the person you are conversing with. Explain any potential delays in service and provide frequent updates. Empathize (feel empathy for someone) Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Performs dose calculations needed for patient's radiation therapy, verifies the mathematical accuracy of all calculations, oversees proper charting by staff technologist, follows up on deficiencies; Plans a treatment technique based on the dose prescription from the Radiation Oncologist that will deliver prescribed radiation dose to define tumor volume; Develops optimal arrangement of radiation portals and exposures to spare normal and radiosensitive tissues, while applying prescribed dose to the targeted disease volume; Handles national protocol treatment planning, develops and implements new simulation and treatment techniques; Participates in patient specific QA; Responsible for fusion and registration of imaging studies and contouring/segmentation of organs Provides technical assistance in radiation protection, qualitative and quantitative machine calibrations and quality assurance of the radiation therapy equipment to the clinical physicist when requested; Performs complex simulations requiring custom immobilization devices, such as aquaplast masks and alpha cradles and special calculations such as gaps and table angles; Follow all health care privacy and safety rules and adheres to Dayton Physicians Core Values; Other duties as assigned. Required Education and/ or Experience: At least one of the following conditions shall be met. Certification in Medical Dosimetry by the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board; ARRT registration preferred. Graduate of a Medical Dosimetry program and who is eligible for MDCB certification. The dosimetrist shall seek and get MDCB certification at the earliest opportunity. General Skill Requirements: Excellent oral and written communication Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook. Experience working with a Medical Practice Management system. Attendance and punctuality are essential requirements of this position to provide excellent customer service to both our internal and external stakeholders. #J-18808-Ljbffr