Certified Dosimetrist

Responsible for providing physicians and therapists with treatment planning and calculations and custom MLC as needed for patient treatment, taking required measurements on patients, consulting with physicians and therapists in planning and delivering patient treatments and maintaining quality control on treatment through chart checks.

This is a remote position open to Arkansas residents and qualified candidates willing to relocate to Arkansas. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is available—$5,000 paid on the first paycheck after hire and $5,000 following one year of continuous employment.

JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Takes patient measurements and contours to be used in treatment planning and dose calculations.
2. Prepares blocks, bolus material, positioning devices, and other treatment aids and checks treatment aids for suitability and accuracy.
3. Completes proper records, patient data forms, report forms, chart documentation and billing information logs for all treatment planning, calculations, patient measurements, chart checks and handling of radioactive sources.
4. Consults with physicians and therapists to obtain information for patient planning and dose calculations, and to investigate problems in patient treatments or set-up techniques, recommends solutions to problems, reports results to supervisor when adverse reactions occur, or when no solution to the problem is reached.
5. Performs checks on patient charts for accuracy and proper documentation according to established procedures.
6. Performs treatment planning and dose calculations using computers, calculators and manual techniques for external beam and interstitial or intracavitary therapy of patients. 
7. Analyzes machine malfunction and communicates with engineering department.
8. Monitors and adheres to general radiation safety guidelines.
9. Develops and maintains a positive and professional work climate and the overall team effort of the institution and CARTI.
10. Performs related responsibilities as required or directed.
11. Maintains confidentiality of all patients, employee, and institutional information.
12. Assists radiation therapists with patient set-up procedures at treatment machine andor simulator as needed.

OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS

1. May be required to travel to satellite CARTI facilities. 
2. May be requested to be called back as needed in emergency cases.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, LICENSURE, REGISTRATION

1. Current certification or certification eligible as a Medical Dosimetrist by the Medical Dosimetry Certification Board. 
2. Current valid Arkansas Driver’s License.

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

1. Knowledge of institution and department policies and procedures, chart coding, scheduling, physician protocols or (written directive), equipment operation, maintenance, safety and quality control guidelines.
2. Skills in CARTI physics procedures and techniques acquired during a six-month training period.
3. Previous experience in computerized treatment planning.
4. Treatment planning and dosimetry skills as normally acquired in a one-year training program in medical dosimetry under the direct supervision of a medical physicist, or prior certification.
5. Technical skill in mathematics and physics as normally acquired in freshman and sophomore college level coursework for science majors or in completing an approved school for radiation therapy.  
6. Skill and proficiency in the principles, concepts and techniques of the dosimetry profession.  Such proficiency as normally acquired through completion of an accredited dosimetry program, or 2 years of on-the-job training.

REASONING ABILITY

1. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. 
2. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or schedule form.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

1. Interpersonal skills to interact effectively and professionally with patient, families, medical staff, CARTI personnel, public and hospital personnel to communicate pertinent information on a continuous basis.
2. Interpersonal communication skills with patients, physicians, therapists, and students for the purpose of patient treatment, simulations, measurement and treatment planning and instruction on a frequent basis.
3. Communication skills with other departments and personnel to exchange information, obtain or schedule services and coordinate patient activities on a continuous basis and with other outside agencies/institutions on a frequent basis.
4. Ability to use tact and diplomacy in making recommendations, reporting errors or problems, securing information or discussing patient treatments when dealing with physicians and therapists on a frequent basis.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

1. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  
2. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  
3. The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
4. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. This position involves potential exposure to infectious diseases.  Colleagues are offered appropriate vaccinations and safety training.

COMMENTS

This description is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental functions and the essential requirements for the performance of the job.  It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and requirements of a person so classified.  Other functions may be assigned and management retains the right to add or change the duties at any time.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

SAFETY SENSITIVE

This position is a Safety Sensitive Position.  The essential functions, physical demands, and mental competencies of this job require the employee maintain the ability to work in a constant state of alertness in a safe manner.