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Dosimetrist I - Radiation Oncology

Join the transformative team at City of Hope , where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope's growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today. CLICK HERE to learn more about the Lennar Foundation Cancer Center!

As a Dosimetrist I in Radiation Oncology, the primary responsibilities involve performing CT simulation and treatment planning using 3-dimensional computer-assisted techniques. Under the guidance of a staff physicist, the role includes conducting general patient dosimetry, incorporating hand calculations for external beam therapy, and calculating doses for irregularly shaped fields. Additionally, the Dosimetrist I prepares Total Body Irradiation data for treatment and conducts quality assurance checks on the treatment planning system to ensure accuracy and safety in radiation therapy procedures.

As a successful candidate, you will:

• Independently assess the necessary dosimetry and physics requirements for fulfilling the physician's prescription
• Recommend treatment strategies to the physician
• Perform 2, 3-D, and IMRT treatment planning
• Perform treatment planning for HDR and interstitial brachytherapy
• Digitize and import all beam shaping blocks at the completion of the simulation process
• Contour normal tissues according to physician instructions

• Bachelor's degree or Graduate of 12-month Medical Dosimetry program CMD certification with 24 months experience following certification may substitute for minimum education requirements
• MDCB or eligible; must achieve MDCB within two years