The medical dosimetrist is responsible for generating clinically optimal treatment plans for radiation therapy patients in collaboration with radiation oncologists, radiation therapy technologists, and medical physicists.
Responsibilities
Participates in acquisition of patient data via computer generated data sets from medical imaging devices such as CT, PET, MR, etc., or manual methods such as physical measurements and wire contours, and incorporation of these data into radiation treatment plans, calculations, and treatment devices.
Assists the RTT in the treatment simulation process including the use or necessity of ancillary treatment devices, patient immobilization techniques, and other patient positioning techniques as needed for simulation and treatment. Assists in fabrication of these ancillary treatment devices.
Contours and delineates clearly discernable normal critical structures and expanded planning structures using different imaging modalities.
Performs rigid and deformable image registration for multi-modality image sets.
Applies the principles and concepts of radiation physics in radiation treatment planning, which includes but not limited to, 2D treatment planning, 3D conformal treatment planning, intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) treatment planning, 4D treatment planning, volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) planning, stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) planning, and brachytherapy treatment planning.
Nuclear Medicine Technologist performing complex diagnostic examinations and developing protocols and applications in nuclear medicine.
Compensation
Pay Range Minimum: $50.99 hourly
Pay Range Maximum: $79.77 hourly
Responsibilities
Perform complex clinical diagnostic examinations such as lymphoscintography, treadmill cardiac perfusion, and pharmacologic stress cardiac perfusion
Tailor examinations to individual patients in collaboration with physicians
Exercise advanced technical knowledge in specific areas such as clinical computer application or examination protocol development
Develop new computer applications in nuclear medicine PET
Develop guidelines for the use and control of radiopharmaceuticals and standards for calibration and dispensing
Requirements
Graduation from a program approved by the Joint Review Commission for Nuclear Medicine Technologists (JCRNMT)
Certification by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board or registration by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Nuclear Medicine
General Radiologist partnership opportunity with hybrid work schedule.
Compensation
The range for this position is $500k-$850k with the opportunity to earn more through productivity incentives. Final determinations may vary based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, geographic location etc. This role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.
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