Dosimetrist - Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center

Title: Dosimetrist

Location: Fountain Valley, CA.

Department : Radiology Therapeutic

Status : Full Time

Shif t: Day (8 Hours)

Pay Rate: $68.87-$99.86 /hr.

At MemorialCare Health System, we believe in providing extraordinary healthcare to our communities and an exceptional working environment for our employees. Memorial Care stands for excellence in Healthcare. Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation and teamwork.

Position Summary

This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of Orange Coast Medical Center. It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with our core values: Integrity, Accountability, Best Practices, Compassion and Synergy. The employee shall support Orange Coast Medical Center's strategic plan and participate in and advocate performance improvement/patient safety activities. Performs specific technical duties of a Dosimetrist and provide assistance for the proper functioning of the department. Under general supervision and medical direction, the Dosimetrist designs, develops, and implements radiation treatment plans through the use of computer and/or manual computations to deliver prescribed radiation dose and field placement technique in accordance with the radiation oncologist's prescription. The Dosimetrist uses critical thinking skills and clinical knowledges in collaboration with the treatment team during the treatment planning process to ensure prescribed planning directives are achieved effectively and participates in communicating the plan to the physicist and radiation therapists for quality assurance and implementation. The dosimetrist uses evidence-based practice standards to maximize efficacy while maintaining a high degree of accuracy, attention to detail, safety, and ethics.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

Calculates prescribed radiation doses and develops field placement techniques in accordance with the radiation oncologist's prescription. Prepares organ and tissue contours for patient treatment planning.

Develops new techniques to optimize treatment simulation, planning, evaluation, and delivery, following and training others in all departmental billing and compliance procedures. Interacts with vendors, ensuring smooth implementation of all technology.

Participates in clinical research, collecting and submitting data.

Performs basic physical and technical support for equipment and software, and stays current with existing and emerging techniques, devices, and methods.

Assists in coordinating treatment simulations and tumor localizations on dedicated devices (e.g., CT, MRI, X-Ray, and PET, etc.) when indicated, for radiation treatment planning.

Trains other dosimetrists in relevant software and treatment planning techniques.

Perform and document the treatment planning required for the preparation of the delivery of radiation therapy treatments.

Perform required documentation to comply with departmental guidelines for Varis and quality assurance management and improvement.

Effectively communicate with other health team members and areas of care with regard to the patient's plan of care for treatment, measured outcomes, and make recommendations for alternative care options.

Participate in efforts to improve the performance of the radiation oncology service and organization.

Serve as a preceptor and role model for new personnel and students in training.

Ability to be at work and be on time.

Ability to follow company policies, procedures and directives.

Ability to interact in a positive and constructive manner.

Ability to prioritize and multitask. Minimum Requirements

Qualifications/Work Experience

Extensive experience with Varian hardware and software (Eclipse & Aria)

Fluent in all treatment planning techniques

Minimum one-year acute care experience or equivalent preferred

Education/Licensure/Certification:

Current ARRT license, Radiation Therapy preferred

Current fluoroscopy license in California preferred

Current American Heart Association BCLS certificate required

Current Certificate from Medical Dosimetry Certification Board required