Medical Dosimetrist

Intermountain Health • Grand Junction, CO • 2d ago

Job Description:

The Medical Dosimetrist is a member of the Radiation Oncology team who has knowledge of the overall characteristics and clinical relevance of radiation oncology treatment machines and equipment. They have the education and expertise necessary to generate radiation dose distributions and dose calculations in collaboration with the Medical Physicist and Radiation Oncologist.

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Posting Specifics

Shift Details : Full-time (36 Hours), variable days

Unit/Location: St. Mary's Regional Hospital

Additional Details: Please review Minimum Qualifications listed below before applying.

Are you interested in advancing your career while helping people live the healthiest lives possible? As a Dosimetrist at Intermountain Health, you will play a vital role in supporting our clinical team, ensuring our patients receive the best care. At Intermountain, you will be part of a team that values career advancement, innovation and collaboration, where your skills are valued, and your contributions make a lasting impact.

What does it mean to be a caregiver with Intermountain? Check out this video (https://youtu.be/4NWmzvtxZDA?si=fhwQlYWE59dbkpYy) and learn more and discover the "Power of We."

As a Dosimetrist at Intermountain Health, you will play a vital role in supporting our clinical team, ensuring our patients receive the best care by:

Essential Functions

Designs treatment plan by means of computer planning systems and/or manual computation to deliver a prescribed radiation dose.

Designs field placement techniques in accordance with the Radiation Oncologist's prescription to a defined tumor volume, with consideration of dose-limiting structures.

When indicated, supports treatment simulations and tumor localization on dedicated devices, including CT, MRI, and PET.

Performs or assists in the planning and fabrication of immobilization devices, compensation filters, custom shields, wedges, and other beam modifying devices.

Supports the therapist staff in the implementation of the treatment plan including: the correct use of immobilization devices, compensators, wedges, field arrangement, and other treatment variables.

Documents all pertinent information in the patient record and verify the mathematical accuracy of all calculations.

Teaches applied aspects of medical dosimetry to students and residents as assigned.

Participates in clinical research for the development and implementation of new techniques.

Skills

Oncology

Decision-Making

Relationship Development

Problem Solving

Collaboration

Clinical Processes

Patient Care

Documenting

Computer Literacy

Communication

Empathy

Flexibility

Minimum Qualifications

Certification in Medical Dosimetry by the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board (MDCB)

One year of treatment planning experience

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in physical or biological sciences from an accredited institution. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified.

American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT)

Experience with Brachytherapy

Physical Requirements

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.

Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.

Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.

Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.

Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)

May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location:

St. Marys Regional Hospital

Work City:

Grand Junction

Work State:

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$62.44 - $96.34

We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/benefits) .

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

At Intermountain Health, we use the artificial intelligence ("AI") platform, HiredScore to improve your job application experience. HiredScore helps match your skills and experiences to the best jobs for you. While HiredScore assists in reviewing applications, all final decisions are made by Intermountain personnel to ensure fairness. We protect your privacy and follow strict data protection rules. Your information is safe and used only for recruitment. Thank you for considering a career with us and experiencing our AI-enhanced recruitment process.

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