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Cedars-Sinai Dosimetrist - Radiation Oncology - Tarzana, CA (Hybrid Remote) in Tarzana, California
At Cedars-Sinai, we don't treat all cancers the same. There are more than 20 cancer centers, programs or specialized services that specialize in treatment and groundbreaking research into specific forms of cancer. These centers and programs provide patient centered care and innovative diagnostic, therapeutic and surgical procedures. At the Department of Radiation Oncology, our oncologists, therapists and staff work together to design custom treatment plans for specific cancer diagnoses. This ensures the patient will more quickly feel normal, with minimal impact on healthy tissues from the effects of radiation.
Summary of Essential Duties:
As our next Medical Dosimetrist you will design, plan and calculate optimum radiation treatment delivery techniques, and ensure continuous accuracy of delivered, modified and total radiation dose based on the Radiation Oncologist's prescribed course of radiation therapy.
Work closely with physicians to precisely design optimum computerized treatment plans
Select radiation beam modifiers to improve treatment effectiveness, while reducing dose to normal tissue
Calculate amount of radiation to be delivered to treatment area and carry doses to essential surrounding area
Calculate and/or re-plan treatment areas that have been modified during course of treatment
Maintain accuracy of delivered and total doses in patient’s treatment charts
Calculate total dose and/or dose rates for implanted volumes
This position offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with Cedars-Sinai Physicians seeing patients in our new Tarzana, CA clinic, as well as through our affiliation with Huntington Hospital in Pasadena, CA.
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree required
License/Certifications:
- Certified Medical Dosimetrist certification from Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board required
Experience:
3 years of experience as a Medical Dosimetrist preferred
Experience using Eclipse or RayStation preferred
Proficiency in MS Office required
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Keywords: Dosimetrist, Radiation Oncology, Healthcare, Medical, Hospital, Cancer, Tarzana, CA, California
Working Title: Dosimetrist - Radiation Oncology - Tarzana, CA (Hybrid Remote)
Department: Radiation Oncology Affiliates
Business Entity: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category: Imaging
Job Specialty: Nuclear/Invasive
Position Type: Full-time
Shift Length: 8 hour shift
Shift Type: Day
Base Pay: $129,900.00 - $207,800.00
Cedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law.