Physicist - Radiation Oncologist Job at The University of Kansas Health System (Olathe)

Radiation Therapist

The Radiation Therapist is responsible for delivering radiation therapy treatmen...

Location

United States , Newton

Salary:

Not provided

Central Care Cancer Center

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Associate’s degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school
Bachelor’s degree in radiation therapy or a related field required
Certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in Radiation Therapy
State licensure and certification as required by regulatory agencies
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact compassionately with patients and their families
Strong technical skills and proficiency in operating radiation therapy equipment
Commitment to maintain the highest standards of patient safety, quality, and professionalism
Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced clinical environment

Job Responsibility

Prepare treatment rooms and equipment for radiation therapy sessions, ensuring proper setup and calibration of devices
Position patients on treatment tables and immobilize them using positioning devices to ensure accurate delivery of radiation
Operate linear accelerators and other radiation therapy equipment to administer prescribed doses of radiation to targeted areas of the body
Monitor patients during treatment sessions, observing for any adverse reactions and providing reassurance and support as needed
Collaborate with radiation oncologists, medical physicists, and dosimetrists to develop and implement patient treatment plans based on prescribed doses and treatment techniques
Maintain accurate record of treatment parameters, patient positioning, and radiation doses administered, adhering to departmental protocols and regulatory requirements
Assist with patient education and counseling, explaining treatment procedures, potential side effects, and safety precautions
Ensure compliance with radiation safety protocols and quality assurance standards, including daily equipment checks, calibration procedures, and radiation safety measures
Participate in departmental quality improvement activities, contributing to the development and implementation of best practices and process enhancements
Provide support and assistance to patients and their families, addressing questions, concerns, and providing emotional support throughout the treatment process

Fulltime

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Sr Dosimetrist, Proton Therapy

Under the direction of the Radiation Oncologists and general supervision of the ...

Location

United States , Miami

Salary:

Not provided

Baptist Health

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a physical science or RTT and a graduate of a formal, JRCERT dosimetry program
Direct dosimetry experience and Certified Medical Dosimetrist (CMD) certified required
Minimum Required Experience: 5 Years

Job Responsibility

Initiate and see-through the treatment planning process for external beam proton treatment plans
Aid in special procedures and brachytherapy treatment planning
Provide training to dosimetrists, physicists, radiation oncologists and affiliate trainees in dosimetry
Supports and adheres to BHSF safety and compliance program to include OSHA, HIPAA and the Code of Ethics

What we offer

Career growth and development opportunities
Comprehensive health and wellness resources
Wellness program that can help eliminate medical plan deductible
Tuition reimbursement
Sign-On Bonus: Up to $8,000

Fulltime

Radiation Therapist II

Under the general direction of the Chief Therapist, the Radiation Therapist leve...

Location

United States , Pembroke Pines

Salary:

Not provided

Memorial Healthcare System

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Accredited Program: Radiation Therapy (Required)
ARRT_American Registry of Radiology Tech (ARRT) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
BLS American Heart E-Card (BLS AHA ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART)
BLS American Heart RQI E-Card (BLS AHA-RQI ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART)
BLS Cert American Heart_non ecard (BLS AHA) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART)
BLS Certification Grace (BLS GRACE) - Employee Grace Period for Essential Credential (GRACE)
BLS Cert Red Cross (BLS RC) - Red Cross (RED CROSS)
Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL)
Minimum of three (3) years of related work experience
Graduate of an accredited Radiation Therapy Technologist program with an AS degree in Radiation Therapy or Radiologic Sciences with Radiation Therapy Certification

Job Responsibility

Performs CT-Sim procedures and documents accurately
Executes simulations in accordance with department policies and procedures
Prepares room and equipment properly for each simulation and monitors patient
Performs complex special procedures (4D CT Respiratory Gating, HDR, TBI, SRS, SBRT, Oral and IV Contrast, Urethrogram) and monitors patient for adverse reactions
Manages patient scheduling in a technical area including simulations, field verifications, daily treatments, and cone-downs to avoid delays or interruptions
May act as a Preceptor to Radiation Therapist level 1
Is a main resource to radiation therapy students and/or new hires
Performs and acts as resource to staff assisting with complicated high risk, low frequency procedure/treatments
Prepares room and equipment properly for each treatment
Performs imaging (CBCT, KV, MV, respiratory gating) as ordered, to position patient

What we offer

$10k Sign on Bonus

Fulltime

Lead Dosimetrist

Reporting to the Chief of Dosimetry and the Director of Clinical Physics Operati...

Location

United States , Boston

Salary:

161300.00 - 176600.00 USD / Year

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
Completion of a Medical Dosimetry Program (post-BSc degree) required
Master’s degree in Physics, Computing or Math preferred
5 years of clinical experience in medical dosimetry required
Demonstrated broad competence leadership and management experience in a clinical dosimetry setting required
Current board certification in Medical Dosimetry (CMD) required
Demonstrated broad understanding of clinical dosimetry including most treatment sites and techniques
Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams
Strong problem-solving skills and desire to drive safety, efficiency, and quality improvements
Advanced knowledge of treatment planning principles, dose calculation algorithms, plan optimization, beam geometry, and machine/MLC characteristics across photon and electron energies

Job Responsibility

Assist the Chief of Dosimetry in leading dosimetry services
Perform and delegate patient-specific dosimetry tasks, ensuring safe and accurate radiation treatments
Work alongside radiation oncologists and physicists to support treatment planning, simulation, image processing, and treatment delivery
Support and evaluate the implementation of advanced treatment planning procedures such as IMRT, IGRT, SBRT, adaptive radiation treatment and total body irradiation
Participate in departmental chart reviews, clinical trials, and national protocols, providing necessary documentation
Responsible for most treatment sites and techniques
Collect and analyze patient data and design optimal approaches for treatments
Responsible for basic dose calculation and 2D, 3D, IMRT, SBRT, SRS/SRT or Adaptive treatment planning using treatment planning software on several different platforms
Interact with radiation oncologists to define target volumes and critical structures
Lead the implementation of new techniques and treatment modalities for radiation therapy

Fulltime

Lead Dosimetrist

Reporting to the Chief of Dosimetry and the Director of Clinical Physics Operati...

Location

United States , Boston

Salary:

161300.00 - 176600.00 USD / Year

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
Completion of a Medical Dosimetry Program (post-BSc degree) required
Master’s degree in Physics, Computing or Math preferred
5 years of clinical experience in medical dosimetry required
Demonstrated broad competence leadership and management experience in a clinical dosimetry setting required
Current board certification in Medical Dosimetry (CMD) required
Programming skills required, particularly for developing scripts and automation tools to improve treatment planning workflows

Job Responsibility

Assist the Chief of Dosimetry in leading dosimetry services
Perform and delegate patient-specific dosimetry tasks
Work alongside radiation oncologists and physicists to support treatment planning, simulation, image processing, and treatment delivery
Support and evaluate the implementation of advanced treatment planning procedures
Participate in departmental chart reviews, clinical trials, and national protocols
Responsible for most treatment sites and techniques
Collect and analyze patient data and design optimal approaches for treatments
Responsible for basic dose calculation and 2D, 3D, IMRT, SBRT, SRS/SRT or Adaptive treatment planning
Interact with radiation oncologists to define target volumes and critical structures
Lead the implementation of new techniques and treatment modalities

Fulltime

Senior Dosimetrist

Under the direction of the Radiation Oncologists and general supervision of the ...

Location

United States , Miami

Salary:

135809.21 - 176551.97 USD / Year

Baptist Health

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelors degree is required
MDCB Certified Medical Dosimetrist
Bachelors degree in a physical science or RTT and a graduate of a formal, JRCERT dosimetry program
Direct dosimetry experience and a Certified Medical Dosimetrist (CMD) certification are required
Minimum Required Experience: 5 years

Job Responsibility

Initiate and see-through the treatment planning process for external beam proton treatment plans
Aid in special procedures and brachytherapy treatment planning
Provide training to dosimetrists, physicists, radiation oncologists and affiliate trainees in dosimetry
Supports and adheres to BHSF safety and compliance program to include OSHA, HIPAA and the Code of Ethics

What we offer

$8000 Bonus

Fulltime

Dosimetrist

The medical dosimetrist is a member of the radiation oncology team who has knowl...

Location

United States , Tucson

Salary:

Not provided

Tucson Medical Center

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
One (1) year of related dosimetrist experience preferred, but not required
Current CMD certification from the Medical Dosimetry Certification Board (MDCB)
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
Knowledge technical aspects of radiation therapy treatments
Knowledgeable in the areas of anatomy, physiology, clinical oncology, radiobiology, radiation physics, and radiation safety
Expertise in the technical aspects of radiation oncology and medical physics to develop optimal treatment plans which include multi-modality (MR, PET) imaging for use in rigid and deformable registration, respiratory gating, and daily assessment of CBCT for dose tracking and possible treatment adaptation
Knowledgeable in health care informatics-including the resources, devices, and methods to acquire, store and retrieve data. Tools include computers and software such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as well as clinical guidelines, current medical terminology, information, and communication systems
Possess good communication and interpersonal skills to facilitate the exchange of information with patients, family members, the radiation oncology treatment team as well as outside entities
Has high level critical thinking and problem-solving skills, to include the ability to make quick evaluation and decisions for on-line adaptive responsibilities

Job Responsibility

Designs a treatment plan by means of computer and/or manual computation with optimal beam geometry to deliver a prescribed radiation dose and spare critical structures in accordance with the radiation oncologist's prescription
Identifies and contours normal and dose-limiting structures by utilizing images from one or more data sets. Assumes proficiency in image registration with various image data sets to include CT, MRI and PET
Creates and transfer reference images and localization markers for portal verification and treatment delivery to include DRRs, CBCTs and other IGRT methods, as specified
Supervises, performs, or assists in simulations and tumor localization using specified imaging devices including, but not limited to CT, MRI, and PET
Supervises, performs, or assists in the planning and implementation of the fabrication of compensation filters, custom shields, wedges, and other beam modifying devices
Supervises, performs, or assists in the planning and implementation of the production of moulds, casts, and other immobilization devices
Communicates with the radiation therapist(s) and assumes an advisory role in the implementation of the treatment plan including: the correct use of immobilization devices, compensators, wedges, field arrangement, and other treatment or imaging parameters
Performs calculations for the accurate delivery of the prescribed dose, document all pertinent information in the patient record, and verify the mathematical accuracy of all calculations by an approved method
Provides assistance and technical support to the medical physicist, in radiation safety and protection, qualitative machine calibrations, quality assurance of treatment plans and radiation oncology equipment
Operates and performs quality assurance, under the direction of the Medical Physicist, on the treatment planning computer(s)

Fulltime

Dosimetrist

The medical dosimetrist is a member of the radiation oncology team who has knowl...

Location

United States , Tucson

Salary:

Not provided

Tucson Medical Center

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
One (1) year of related dosimetrist experience preferred, but not required
Current CMD certification from the Medical Dosimetry Certification Board (MDCB)
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
Knowledge technical aspects of radiation therapy treatments
Knowledgeable in the areas of anatomy, physiology, clinical oncology, radiobiology, radiation physics, and radiation safety
Expertise in the technical aspects of radiation oncology and medical physics to develop optimal treatment plans which include multi-modality (MR, PET) imaging for use in rigid and deformable registration, respiratory gating, and daily assessment of CBCT for dose tracking and possible treatment adaptation
Knowledgeable in health care informatics-including the resources, devices, and methods to acquire, store and retrieve data. Tools include computers and software such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as well as clinical guidelines, current medical terminology, information, and communication systems
Possess good communication and interpersonal skills to facilitate the exchange of information with patients, family members, the radiation oncology treatment team as well as outside entities
Has high level critical thinking and problem-solving skills, to include the ability to make quick evaluation and decisions for on-line adaptive responsibilities

Job Responsibility

Designs a treatment plan by means of computer and/or manual computation with optimal beam geometry to deliver a prescribed radiation dose and spare critical structures in accordance with the radiation oncologist's prescription
Identifies and contours normal and dose-limiting structures by utilizing images from one or more data sets. Assumes proficiency in image registration with various image data sets to include CT, MRI and PET
Creates and transfer reference images and localization markers for portal verification and treatment delivery to include DRRs, CBCTs and other IGRT methods, as specified
Supervises, performs, or assists in simulations and tumor localization using specified imaging devices including, but not limited to CT, MRI, and PET
Supervises, performs, or assists in the planning and implementation of the fabrication of compensation filters, custom shields, wedges, and other beam modifying devices
Supervises, performs, or assists in the planning and implementation of the production of moulds, casts, and other immobilization devices
Communicates with the radiation therapist(s) and assumes an advisory role in the implementation of the treatment plan including: the correct use of immobilization devices, compensators, wedges, field arrangement, and other treatment or imaging parameters
Performs calculations for the accurate delivery of the prescribed dose, document all pertinent information in the patient record, and verify the mathematical accuracy of all calculations by an approved method
Provides assistance and technical support to the medical physicist, in radiation safety and protection, qualitative machine calibrations, quality assurance of treatment plans and radiation oncology equipment
Operates and performs quality assurance, under the direction of the Medical Physicist, on the treatment planning computer(s)

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