• Dosimetrist

    Catholic Health Initiatives (Hot Springs, AR)


    Job Summary and Responsibilities

     

    As a Dosimetrist t at CHI St Vincent Hot Springs, you’ll help our patients regain their independence and quality of life so they can safely go about their daily activities.

     

    You’ll work alongside physicians, and other health professionals to determine treatment plans for patients as it relates to radiation. You will work with the care team to deliver prescribed radiation dosages, as prescribed by the treating radiation Oncologist. To thrive in this role, you must be flexible and adaptable. You’ll care for all patient populations presenting with a variety of conditions. You need to be extremely organized and efficient. You’ll see many patients each workday and will be required to document all evaluations, treatments, and status changes. Most importantly, you must be positive, personable, and motivating.

     

    + Obtains, evaluates and synthesizes pertinent clinical data, to facilitate external beam treatment planning. This includes but is not limited to 2D, 3D/4D, IMRT, SBRT, and SRS planning. Follows physician directives including revisions in order to achieve the intended outcome for patients in their course of treatment.

    + Calculates the treatment unit setting and doses to various points of interest evaluating all variables.

    + Assists physician and/or medical physicist when needed during brachytherapy planning and delivery.

    + Oversees and assists in the design and fabrications of individualized immobilization, custom blocks, and other beam modifying devices as prescribed.

    + Accurately documents parameters associated with the radiation therapy process.

    Job Requirements

    + Graduate of an approved hospital or university dosimetry program or currently has medical dosimetry certification

    + Graduation from an accredited program in Radiation Therapy Technology or a Radiation Therapy Technology Certification is preferred.

    + Current MDCB license

    + Current healthcare provider BLS CPR certification

    Where You'll Work

    **CHI St Vincent Hot Springs** is a 280 bed faith-based, non-profit, Magnet Accredited facility providing quality health care to patients and communities from all over the State of Arkansas. As the only level II trauma center in the southwest part of the state, CHI St Vincent Hot Springs is the regional referral center for cardiology, trauma, neuro, ortho, oncology and critical care/pulmonary. We have also been voted as one of Arkansas Best Places to Work by Arkansas Business since 2019. We have earned top patient safety ratings from Leapfrog and was recently named as one of the Nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals in Fortune and PINC AI.

     

    If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us.

    Pay Range

    $65.75 - $65.75 /hour

     

    We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.