Dosimetrist

Job Description

Spectrum Healthcare Resources is excited to announce a potential opportunity for a Certified Medical Dosimetrist to join our team in supporting Radiation Oncology Services at the Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center, Long Beach, CA.

Requirements:

• Certified Medical Dosimetrist (CMD), certified by the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board (MDCB).
• Minimum of two (2) years of continuous work experience in medical dosimetry within the last three (3) years.
• Experience in the following areas:
  • Two (2) years of experience in performing QA procedures.
  • One (1) year of experience in a healthcare system that is ACR/APEx certified.
  • One (1) year of experience with Varian Linear Accelerators, including TrueBeam with Brain Lab and Rapid Arc (or equivalent).
  • One (1) year of experience with Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT), including Cone Beam CT (following standards of TG-142).
  • One (1) year of experience with Eclipse treatment planning system and ARIA record & verify system, including treatment modalities:
    • Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS)
    • Stereotactic Radiotherapy (SRT)
    • Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)
    • Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) (following standards of TG-53).
  • One (1) year of experience with MapCheck and ArcCheck (or equivalent).
  • One (1) year of experience with GE Discovery CT Simulator (or equivalent).

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design and develop treatment plans by means of computer and/or manual computation to ensure precise delivery of radiation in accordance with the VA Radiation Oncologist's prescription.
• Perform treatment planning in conjunction with the Contractor's Medical Physicist for SRS/SRT, HDR brachytherapy, IMRT, and IGRT.
• Be present during patient treatment for HDR brachytherapy.
• Ensure accurate documentation of radiation dose distributions and treatment techniques in accordance with the VA Radiation Oncologist's prescription.
• Assist in treatment simulations and tumor localization using dedicated imaging modalities, including CT and MRI.
• Assist in planning and oversee fabrication of compensating filters, custom shields, wedges, and other beam-modifying devices.
• Supervise and oversee production of molds, casts, and immobilization devices for accurate and reproducible patient positioning.
• Perform calculations for radiation delivery, ensuring mathematical accuracy and documentation in patient files under the supervision of the Medical Physicist.
• Provide dosimetry and technical support for radiation protection, machine calibration, and quality assurance activities related to radiation therapy equipment.
• Assist in the application of dosimetry methods, including ion chamber, TLD, or film measurements as directed by the Contractor's Medical Physicist .

Work Schedule & Hours:

• Part-Time Position (0.25 FTE) - 10 Hours Per Week
• Workdays: Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays.
• Shifts: 8-hour shifts within standard duty hours of 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM (local time zone), flexible scheduling possible based on operational needs.

Company Overview:

Spectrum Healthcare Resources (SHR) was established in 1988 to deliver systems and processes designed to meet the unique needs of Military and VA Health Systems. SHR is a leading organization that provides physician and clinical staffing and management services to United States Military Treatment Facilities, VA clinics and other Federal Agencies through various contracting vehicles. A Joint Commission Health Care Staffing Services firm, SHR is the military staffing division of TeamHealth, a Nationwide organization that serves 850 civilian and military hospitals with a team of 9,600 affiliated health care professionals.

EOE/Disabled/Veterans

Location : Location

US-CA-Long Beach

Recruiter : Full Name: First Last

Gracie Barstad

Direct phone number

314-744-4133

Recruiter : Email

gracie_barstad@spectrumhealth.com