Dosimetrist, Brown Cancer Center, Oncology, PRN

# Primary Location:
UofL Health - Brown Cancer Center - UMC

# Address:
529 S. Jackson St.
Louisville, KY 40202


# Shift:
Varied (United States of America)

# Job Description Summary:
UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center.
With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.

Job Description:

Position Summary and Purpose
The Dosimetrist generates radiation dose distributions and calculations manually or by computer following dose prescriptions specified by the Radiation Oncologist for radiation oncology patients.  Planning is done with service to adult (18 - 65 years), geriatric (66 and older), adolescent (12 - 17 years) and pediatric (birth - 11 years) patient populations.

Essential Functions:
1.    Assist clinical staff in localization procedures, using CT or conventional radiographic techniques
2.    Obtain patient contours and assist in outlining of anatomical structures and the target volume in three dimensions
3.       Discuss with the physician the aim of the treatment, including planned tumor dose and maximum acceptable doses to normal tissue
4.       Generate isodose distributions via computer and performs calculations for the accurate delivery of the prescribed dose.  Presents these to the physician and discusses alternatives
5.       Label plans with correct anatomical directions
6.       Participate in continuing education in the area of current treatment planning techniques and advances in medical dosimetry
7.       Calculate required treatment time or monitor setting for delivery of prescribed dose
8.       Assist and monitor preparation of treatment aids and beam modifying devices, including head holders, molds, cradles, compensators, and others as needed
9.       Assist in verification of treatment plans through treatment simulation using CT or conventional radiographic techniques
10.     Assist the therapist staff in the implementation of treatment plans providing expertise for difficult set-ups
11.     Enter treatment parameters in record/verify system accurately and completely.  
12.     Assist in routine quality control program to include isocenter placement, second check of chart before patient’s first treatment and participation in peer review and chart rounds.
13.     Provide treatment-planning instruction to staff, residents, and students as required
14.     Assist in record keeping and documentation of treatment parameters for all patients undergoing radiation therapy
15.     Enters charges accurately and in a timely manner
16.     Plans treatment technique using 2D planning, 3D conformal planning or manually to deliver dose prescribed by Radiation Oncologist
17.     Able to develop IMRT(static and vmat) and SBRT plans for appropriate department accelerators
18.     Performs other duties as assigned by authorized personnel or as requested to meet the needs of       the facility as well as internal and external customers.
Other Functions:
•    Maintain compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct. 
•    Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional Job Description:

Job Requirements
(Education, Experience, Licensure and Certification)
Education:
•    BS in Biologic or Physical Sciences with training in Dosimetry or graduate of approved Dosimetry school. (required)
•    RTT with experience in dosimetry may be considered.
Experience: 
•    CMD with less experience may be considered. (required)
•    Five years of dosimetry job experience (preferred)
Licensure:
•    Certification by Medical Dosimetry Certification Board (MDCB) (required)
Certification:
•    Certification by Medical Dosimetry Certification Board (MDCB) or graduate of approved Dosimetry School and Board eligible (required)

Job Competency:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities critical to this role: 
•    Computer software relevant to oncology, anatomical structures and 3D CT scan knowledge.

Language Ability: 
•    Must be able to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats.
Reasoning Ability:  
•    Ability to communicate with the physicians and physics staff is a must. 
Computer Skills: 
•    Software relevant to Oncology and the various programs utilized by department 
•    Able to use Aria, Cerner, Eclipse
Additional Responsibilities:
•    Demonstrates a commitment to service, organization values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times.
•    Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times.
•    Adheres to organizational and department specific safety standards and guidelines.
•    Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team members.
•    Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians, patients, residents, visitors, staff and the broader health care community.

UofL Health Core Expectation:
At UofL Health, we expect all our employees to live the values of honesty, integrity and compassion and demonstrate these values in their interactions with others and as they deliver excellent patient care by:
•    Honoring and caring for the dignity of all persons in mind, body, and spirit
•    Ensuring the highest quality of care for those we serve
•    Working together as a team to achieve our goals
•    Improving continuously by listening, and asking for and responding to feedback
•    Seeking new and better ways to meet the needs of those we serve 
•    Using our resources wisely
•    Understanding how each of our roles contributes to the success of UofL Health