Job description
Tennessee Oncology, one of the nation’s largest, community-based cancer care specialists, is home to one of the leading clinical trial networks in the country. Established 1976 in Nashville, Tennessee Oncology’s mission remains unchanged: To provide access to high-quality cancer care and the expertise of clinical research for all patients, at convenient locations within their community and close to their home. Our growing network of physicians and locations is based on this mission. Tennessee Oncology is committed to advancing both the science of detection and targeted treatments, and to making these advances available to every patient. We believe caring for cancer patients is a privilege.
Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.
Job Description:
The medical dosimetrist is responsible for the appropriate use of the treatment planning system, including designing a treatment plan for the delivery of radiation treatment based on the radiation oncologist’s prescribed course of radiation therapy. The medical dosimetrist, along with the radiation oncologist and medical physicist, will work to construct a treatment plan that will meet the prescription written by the radiation oncologist. The medical dosimetrist is also responsible for the appropriate use of the electronic medical record, including maintaining an accurate record of treatment planning progress, and communication and documentation of relevant patient information. The medical dosimetrist is responsible for continuing education and training students and interns within the department. This position will mainly focus on proton therapy treatment planning, with more limited photon planning responsibilities. The medical dosimetrist is under the direction and/or supervision of the Manager of Dosimetry.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Design a treatment plan by means of computer and/or manual computation with optimal beam geometry (dose-volume constraints, dose calculations) to deliver a prescribed radiation dose and spare critical structures in accordance with the radiation oncologist’s prescription.
- Identify and contour normal and dose-limiting structures by utilizing images from one or more data sets (fusion and registration, contouring/segmentation). Assumes proficiency in image registration with various image data sets to include CT, MRI and PET.
- Perform or assist in simulations and tumor localization using specified imaging modalities including, but not limited to, CT, MRI and PET.
- Perform or assist in the planning and implementation of the production of molds, masks, and other immobilization devices.
- Assure that the implementation of the treatment plan includes the correct use of field arrangement, beam modifying devices, biological evaluation, and any treatment variable associated with treatment planning implementation.
- Communicate with the radiation therapist(s) and assume 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.
- Assist Physics in treatment planning for complex cases, such as SBRT, SRS, CSI, prior radiation treatment, etc.
- Perform calculation methods for the verification of prescribed dose and subsequent documentation in patient files.
- Review all external beam plans with Radiation Oncologist for approval.
- Interface with the Oncology Information Management System including Record/Verify, Import/Export, charges, etc.
- Create and transfer reference images and localization markers for portal verification and treatment delivery to include DRRs, CBCTs and other IGRT methods, as specified (review of final treatment plan).
- Teach applied aspects of medical dosimetry to students, radiation therapists and residents.
- Participates in continuing education related to the field of dosimetry
- Create comparative photon and proton plans and work with providers and finance team to develop detailed reports that demonstrate the unique and relevant dosimetry advantages of proton beam therapy for specific cases.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor or Master of Science Degree in a physical or biological science or registered radiation therapy technologist
- Maintains certification by the MDCB
- 3-5 years of clinical treatment planning experience with clinical proton treatment planning experience preferred.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
- Flexibility to handle multiple tasks and deadlines.
- Proven time management skills
- Knowledgeable in the areas of anatomy, physiology, clinical oncology, radiobiology, radiation physics, and radiation safety
- Possess good communication and interpersonal skills to facilitate the exchange of information with patients, family members, and the radiation oncology treatment team as well as outside entities
- High-level critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Works independently, but in collaboration with the Radiation Oncologist and Medical Physicist
- Knowledgeable in using RaySearch, MOSAIQ, and PACS preferred
- Has basic-to-intermediate knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word
PHYSICIAL REQUIREMENTS:
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