Dosimetrist Clinical/UKHC | University of Kentucky Job at University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY

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  • University of Kentucky
  • Lexington, KY

Job Description

Department Name: M3350:Radiation Medicine Services

Job Summary:

The Dosimetrist Clinical provides comprehensive treatment plans for patients undergoing radiation therapy and coordinates associated dosimetry plan procedures with members of the Radiation Oncology team.

The Dosimetrist Clinical has knowledge of the overall characteristics of radiation oncology treatment, imaging equipment and is cognizant of and maintains proficiency in modern treatment planning and delivery procedures used in the Radiation Oncology, including, but not limited to 3DCRT, IMRT , VMAT , SRS / SBRT , and motion management (e.g. respiratory gating and DIBH ).

The Dosimetrist Clinical plays a key role in overall quality assurance (QA) efforts by performing radiation dose verifications with additional calculations and measurements, multi-modality image analysis and other physics support such as QA and patient-specific QA measurements and radiation survey, as directed by the Medical Physicist.

Ideal candidates will have a positive attitude, strong work ethic, problem solving mentality, desire for efficiency and safety, and work well in teams. Additionally, they must possess a good understanding of fundamental concepts in patient setup and simulation, contouring, image fusions, treatment planning, and data transfer between the treatment planning system and the Oncology Imaging System( OIS ).

Skills /Knowledge/Abilities:

Working knowledge of basic Radiation Safety.

Position Time Status: Full-Time

Required Education:

BS

Required Related Experience:

No experience required.

Required License/Registration/Certification :

None

Preferred Education/Experience:

Certified Medical Dosimetrist certification ( CMD ) is required within one year of hire. Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree is preferred.

University Community of Inclusion:

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

About University of Kentucky

Adjacent to downtown Lexington, UK is nestled in the scenic heart of the beautiful Bluegrass Region of Kentucky. UK's campus covers more than 814 acres, with more than 30,700 students and 13,500 full-time employees, including nearly 2,400 full-time faculty and librarians.

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