Job Description

At Virtua Health, we exist for one reason – to better serve you. That means being here for you in all the moments that matter, striving each day to connect you to the care you need. Whether that's wellness and prevention, experienced specialists, life-changing care, or something in-between – we are your partner in health devoted to building a healthier community.

If you live or work in South Jersey, exceptional care is all around. Our medical and surgical experts are among the best in the country. We assembled more than 14,000 colleagues, including over 2,850 skilled and compassionate doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners equipped with the latest technologies, treatments, and techniques to provide exceptional care close to home. A Magnet-recognized health system ranked by U.S. News and World Report, we've received multiple awards for quality, safety, and outstanding work environment.

In addition to five hospitals, seven emergency departments, seven urgent care centers, and more than 280 other locations, we're committed to the well-being of the community. That means bringing life-changing resources and health services directly into our communities through our Eat Well food access program, telehealth, home health, rehabilitation, mobile screenings, paramedic programs, and convenient online scheduling. We're also affiliated with Penn Medicine for cancer and neurosciences, and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics.

Location:

200 Bowman Drive

Remote Type:

Hybrid

Employment Type:

Employee

Employment Classification:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Work Shift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

Total Weekly Hours:

40

Additional Locations:

Moorestown - 350 Young Ave.

Job Information:

Dosimetrist Radiation Therapy Full-time

Hybrid - 50% On Site & 50% Remote

Work Schedule:

Mon to Fri, 8:00am to 4:30pm.

Summary:

Maintains knowledge of the overall characteristics of radiation oncology treatment machines and equipment, and has the education and expertise necessary to generate radiation dose distributions and dose calculations in collaboration with the Medical Physicist and radiation oncologist

Position Responsibilities:

Designs treatment plans that will deliver the prescribed radiation dose and field placement technique in accordance with the radiation oncologist’s prescription to a defined tumor volume. Considers dose-limiting structures in the design of treatment plans and documents dose in accordance with the prescription

Performs calculations according to the physician’s prescribed dose and documents all pertinent information in the patient record, and verifies the mathematical accuracy of all calculations under the direction of the Medical Physicist.

Assists the radiation oncologist by determining optimum treatment fields to accommodate volumes utilizing knowledge of field shape, gantry angulation, blocking, MLC, IMRT, and computerized dosimetry.

Provides technical support to the Medical Physicist in radiation protection, qualitative machine calibrations, and quality assurance.

Supports the technical staff in the implementation of the treatment plan, i.e., correct use of the immobilization device, compensators, wedges, field arrangements, and other parameters.

Maintains an extended knowledge of the practices, methods, techniques, and new developments in radiation oncology treatment planning. Participates in continuing education in the area of current treatment planning techniques, and advances in medical dosimetry

Works with the radiation oncologist, simulation therapist, and medical physicist as a team approach to treatment planning and responsible for all dosimetry billing

Supports and/or assists in planning of the fabrication of compensation filters, custom shields, wedges, and other beam modifying devices. Produces block shapes to design for multi-leaved collimator.

Ensures that the treatment plan is approved by the physician prior to the first treatment. Transfers patient treatment data into Record and Verify system and verifies its accuracy.

Position Qualifications Required / Experience Required:

Minimum of 1 year as a medical dosimetrist preferred

Required Education:

Graduation from an accredited radiation therapy program

Training/Certifications/Licensure:

CMD certification preferred at time of hire. Candidates who are not currently certified must be eligible to sit for the CMD examination and obtain CMD certification within two years of hire. CPR certification required.

Hourly Rate: $56.53 - $90.71 The actual salary/rate will vary based on applicant’s experience as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

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