Medical Dosimetrist

Department/Unit

• Radiation
• Oncology
• Physics &
• Dosimetry
• Work
• Shift: Day (United States of America)

Salary Range

$116,823.00 - $186,917.00 TITLE: Medical Dosimetrist Requisition # 68284 POSITION IS LOCATED AT: Albany Medical Center Hospital, 43 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, New York 12208 Salary: Starts at or exceeds $121,326.00 annually This Medical Dosimetrist job position will pay no less than $121,326.00 and may pay up to $170,567.54 DUTIES: The Medical Dosimetrist is a member of the radiation therapy planning team, familiar with the physical and geometric characteristics of radiation equipment and radioactive sources commonly employed, with the training and expertise necessary to generate radiation dose distributions and calculations under the directions of the Radiation Oncologist and Medical Physicist. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: 1) 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. The types of plans required are 2D planning, 3D conformal planning, IMRT/VMAT planning, 4D planning and SRS/SBRT planning. 2) 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. 3) Create and transfer reference images and localization markers for portal verification and treatment delivery to include DRRs, CBCTs and other IGRT methods, as specified. 4) Oversee, perform, or assist in simulations and tumor localization using specified imaging devices including, but not limited to CT, MRI, and PET. Addendum for Section F.b.5.a(i): Special Skills, License/Certification Certified as a Medical Dosimetrist or to have the educational background as required to qualify for the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board (MDCB) Exam. Addendum for Section F.b.5.a(iv): Special Skills, Other Special Skills or Requirements Any of the following 4 options: 1) Certified Medical Dosimetrist. (MDCB) 2) A graduate of a formal university, college or hospital based dosimetry program. 3) Registered Radiation Therapist. (ARRT) 4) A bachelor’s degree in the physical or biological sciences. UPON OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT, SELECTED CANDIDATES MUST SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE DRUG TESTING AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS AS REQUIREMENTS OF THE HIRING PROCESS. Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System! Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer. This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that: Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification. Albany Medical Center is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New York’s Capital Region and is the area's largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees. Albany Medical Center offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of roles in both patient care and administration. We value all our staff members and offer outstanding employee benefits including: · Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers · A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing Anchored in the state’s historic capital city, Albany Medical Center offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient care and is home to the region’s largest hospital, only Level 1 adult and pediatric trauma centers, and only children’s hospital. The downtown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College. Albany Medical Center, along with Columbia Memorial Health, Glens Falls Hospital, Saratoga Hospital, and the Visiting Nurses, form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.