• Radiation Dosimetrist- Rex Radiation Oncology

    UNC Health Care (Raleigh, NC)


    Description

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    Summary:

    Performs computerized treatment planning for patients undergoing external beam, high-dose-rate, and low-dose-rate brachytherapy treatments in coordination with radiation oncologists.

    Responsibilities:

    1. Fabricates treatment aids

    2. Measures patient doses using thermoluminescent dosimetry methods and materials.

    3. Perform QA on dosimetry procedures according to standard procedures

    4. Provide dosimetry instruction for radiation therapy students and residents.

    5. Provide technical and administrative support for brachytherapy procedures, including but not limited to, source receipt, preparation, and disposal.

    6. Uses computerized treatment planning system to prepare radiation treatment plans modifies treatment plans as needed to accommodate unforeseen limitations and/or changes that may occur during the course of treatment. Interfaces with the appropriate medical staff on planning approach and data gathering

     

    Other Information

    Other information:

    Education Requirements:

    • Bachelor’s degree in a scientific technical field (i.e. Radiation Therapy Technology, Physics, Math) or graduation from a school of Medical Dosimetry or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

    Licensure/Certification Requirements:

    • Certified by Medical Dosimetry Certification Board (MDCB) and credentialed as Certified Medical Dosimetrist (CMD), OR Board eligible by MDCB (certification must be completed within one year of eligibility)

    Professional Experience Requirements:

    • If graduation from Medical Dosimetry school: No prior experience required.

    • If a Bachelor's degree: One (1) year of health care experience.

    • If Associate's degree, must be a registered radiation therapist and four (4) years of experience in medical dosimetry working under the supervision of a Certified medical dosimetrist or medical physicist.

    Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

    Job Details

    Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

     

    Entity: UNC REX Healthcare

     

    Organization Unit: Rex Radiation Oncology

     

    Work Type: Full Time

     

    Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

     

    Salary Range: $50.99 - $73.28 per hour (Hiring Range)

     

    Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

     

    Work Assignment Type: Hybrid

     

    Work Schedule: Day Job

     

    Location of Job: US:NC:Raleigh

     

    Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

     

    This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

     

    Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

     

    UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email [email protected] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.

     

    Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.