Medical Dosimetrist

Company: Integrated Resources, Inc
Location: Fairfield
Posted on: March 17, 2023

Job Description:

Job Title: Medical Dosimetrist
Job Location: Fairfield, CA
Job Duration: 3+ Months Contract (Possibilities of Extension) Pay range - $85-$90/hr. On W2


Job Description:

Duties:
- Design a treatment plan by means of computer and/or manual computation with optimal beam geometry to deliver a prescribed radiation dose and spare critical structures in accordance with the Radiation Oncologist's prescription.
- Identify and contour normal and dose-limiting structures by utilizing images from one or more data sets. Assumes proficiency in image registration with various image data sets to include CT, MRI, and PET.
- Create and transfer reference images and localization markers for portal verification and treatment delivery to include DRRs.
- Supervise, perform, or assist in simulations and tumor localization using specified imaging devices including, but not limited to CT and MRI.
- Supervise, perform, or assist in the planning and implementation of the fabrication of compensation filters, custom shields, wedges, and other beam modifying devices.
- Supervise, perform, or assist in the planning and implementation of the production of moulds, casts, and other immobilization devices.
- Communicate with the radiation therapist(s) and assume an advisory role in the implementation of the treatment plan including: the correct use of immobilization devices, compensators, wedges, field arrangement, and other treatment or imaging parameters.
- Perform calculations for the accurate delivery of the prescribed dose, document all pertinent information in the patient record, and verify the mathematical accuracy of all calculations by an approved method.
- Provide assistance and technical support to the Medical Physicist, in radiation safety and protection, qualitative machine calibrations, quality assurance of treatment plans and radiation oncology equipment.
- Performs other duties as assigned.

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