Dosimetrist - Sharp Grossmont Hospital - Day Shift - Per Diem
- Grossmont Hospital
- Day
- Per Diem
Hours:
Shift Start Time:
8 AMShift End Time:
4:30 PMAWS Hours Requirement:
Additional Shift Information:
Per Diem - 8 hour shiftWeekend Requirements:
No WeekendsOn-Call Required:
NoHourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum):
$69.708 - $89.945 - $110.183The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position. The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices.
What You Will Do
Under the direction of the Radiation Oncologist, Physicist, or Manager, perform those duties directly involved with a variety of procedures, and prescribed treatment plans on radiation oncology patients.
Required Qualifications
- 1 Year Experience in radiation therapy treatment planning
- Certified Medical Dosimetrist (CMD) - Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board -REQUIRED
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree B.S., B.A. degree preferred with eligibility to take CMD exam, or OJT (may also be Certified Medical Dosimetrist)
- AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -PREFERRED
Essential Functions
- Patient care
Exhibits courtesy, cooperation, and respect towards patients, visitors, physicians, management and co-workers in all interpersonal and telephone interactions in order to create a positive public image and harmonious work environment.
Exchanges ideas or information readily and effectively, both in oral and written form.
Follows chain of command.
Handles problems in a professional and proactive manner.
Demonstrates teamwork, cooperation and responsiveness.
Solicits opportunities to assist coworkers in completion of their task.
Keeps work related discussions professional and limited to private areas.
Interprets Radiation Oncologist's orders and generates prescribed treatment plan by means of computer and/or manual computation.
Maintains pre-treatment and treatment planning records as required in paper chart form and IMPAC.
Operates simulator/mold and treatment equipment if needed.
Assist in preparation of weekly planning meeting.
Assist MD with treatment simulation, body contouring and use of immobilization molds.
Assist physicist with treatment planning, brachytherapy, prostate implants and other procedures.
Physicians orders are correctly interpreted 90-95% of the time. Based on problems identified by physicist, therapist, or radiation oncologist.
Reviewed annually for proficiency in treating adult and geriatric and pediatric cancer patients through the use of learning modules. - Professional development
Attends department meetings and in-services as required and participates in a pro-active manner.
Ensures competence by participating in Continuing Education programs or SCVMC supported events concerning radiation therapy or dosimetry, to include (1) seminar related to this modality.
Participates in at least 1 CQI project per year. - Teamwork
Exhibits courtesy, cooperation, and respect towards patients, visitors, physicians, management and co-workers in all interpersonal and telephone interactions in order to create a positive public image and
harmonious work environment.
Exchanges ideas or information readily and effectively, both in oral and written form.
Follows chain of command.
Handles problems in a professional and proactive manner.
Demonstrates teamwork, cooperation and responsiveness.
Solicits opportunities to assist coworkers in completion of their task.
Keeps work related discussions professional and limited to private areas. - Technical support
Initiate supplies/charges on billing documents in IMPAC.
Assist in maintenance of inventory in physics/dosimetry area.
Assist in continuous quality improvement.
Report equipment failure to manager.
Coordinates treatment planning simulations and tumor localization using CT, MRI and Ximatron.
Maintains cleanliness of work area.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of radiation therapy and medical dosimetry.
- Ability to keep neat, accurate records.
- Ability to follow physician's and physicist's orders.
- Effective interpersonal and patient contact skills.
- Ability to work without supervision.
Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class.
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