Dosimetrist, Radiation Oncology Lynn Cancer Center, FT, 8A-4:30P

Company: Boca Raton Regional Hospital
Location: Boca Raton
Posted on: May 12, 2022

Job Description:

Dosimetrist, Radiation Oncology Lynn Cancer Center, FT, 8A-4:30P - Boca Raton, FloridaBaptist Health has a commitment to strengthening the compassionate care we provide. With the addition of Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Baptist Health is able to provide the Palm Beach community expanded access to healthcare services.Boca Raton Regional Hospital is an advanced tertiary medical center with 400 beds and is a recognized leader in Cardiovascular Care, Oncology, Women's Health, Orthopedics, Emergency Medicine and the Neurosciences, all of which offer state-of-the-art diagnostic and imaging capabilities. The Hospital is now a part of Baptist Health South Florida is the region's largest not-for-profit healthcare organization with more than 23,000 employees working across 11 hospital campuses and more than 100 outpatient facilities throughout Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. In 2016 we welcomed the newest weapon in the fight against cancer, the world-class Miami Cancer Institute and proton therapy center.Baptist Health South Florida is once again one of the 2021 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For! This is the 21st time Baptist Health has been recognized on the list. We have also been recognized for being among the best healthcare providers in the nation by U.S. News & World Reports in its 2020-2021 Best Hospitals report and have been honored as one of PEOPLE's 2020 50 Companies That Care by PEOPLE magazine and Great Place to Work.Everything we do at Baptist Health, we do to the best of our ability. That includes supporting our team with extensive training programs, millions of dollars in tuition assistance, comprehensive benefits and more. Working within our award-winning culture means getting the respect and support you need to do your best work ever. Find out why this is the best place to be your best!Description:Under the direction of the Radiation Oncologists and general supervision of the Medical Physicists, the primary role of the dosimetrist is to initiate and see-through the treatment planning process for external beam photon treatment plans. Additionally, the medical dosimetrist will, on occasion, aid in special procedures and brachytherapy treatment planning. As the program develops, the dosimetrist will also provide training to dosimetrists, physicists, radiation oncologists and affiliate trainees in dosimetry, supports and adheres to BHSF safety and compliance program to include OSHA, HIPAA and the Code of Ethics.Lynn Cancer Institute, our radiation oncology program at three different locations (Boca
Raton, Delray Beach, and Boynton Beach) includes 3 Varian linear accelerators, 1 Radixact (Tomo) with Synchrony and ClearRT, 1 CyberKnife M6, 3 CT simulators with 4D capabilities, and 2 Flexitron (HDR). The Radiation Oncology Department has active programs in 3DCRT, IMRT, VMAT, IGRT, brachytherapy, and SRS/SBRT.
Current Treatment Planning Software:
------ --Eclipse for Varian Linear Accelerators -- Precision for both Radixact and Cyberknife
------ --Oncentra for Felxitron (HDR)
Oncology Information System (OIS)
------ --ARIAQualifications:Degrees:
Bachelors

Licenses & Certifications:
MDCB Certified Medical Dosimetrist

Additional Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in a physical science or RTT and a graduate of a formal, JRCERT dosimetry program. Direct dosimetry experience and Certified Medical Dosimetrist (CMD) board-eligible/certified required. For recent dosimetry graduates, CMD certification to be obtained with 12months of hire date. RTT experience from an accredited radiation therapy technology program is preferred.

Minimum Required Experience:EOE

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