About this opportunity
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center lists this Dosimetrist I - Proton opportunity in seattle, Washington. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Overview
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington. With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world’s leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world’s deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems.The Dosimetrist I performs necessary functions on treatment planning software(s) to result in acceptable plan for delivery of prescribed radiation dose to a patient.This is a Full-Time role located within our Proton Therapy Center.
Responsibilities
Perform external beam radiation therapy planning procedures and dose calculations.
Perform high dose radiation therapy (HDR) planning procedures and dose calculations.
Use Mosaiq as EMR and other associated software to accomplish this end.
Work with physicians, residents, physics, therapists and other Radiation Oncology staff to ensure the patients plan and treatment are simulated, planned and treated in a dosimetrically appropriate and efficient manner.
Follow Physician directives to create radiation plans using the treatment planning software(s) and present resultant dosimetry plan.
Assist in Simulation process with Therapists/Physicians/Physicists as requested.
Perform charge capture for procedures performed. Execute reconciliation of charges with documentation in EMR.
Qualifications
Required:
Must be a graduate of a Medical Dosimetry school or a certified Radiation Therapist
Must be board eligible in Dosimetry as recognized by MDCB.
Excellent communication skills are essential.
May be required to lift, carry or push up to 40lbs.
Preferred:
Bachelors degree preferred, specifically in Radiation Therapy, Math, or Physics.
Board certified preferred, and if not, must be board eligible. If not certified, certification as a Medical Dosimetrist by the MDCB is required within 1 years of becoming a Medical Dosimetrist at our facility.
0-2 years experience of medical dosimetry experience preferred
Prior experience with the following equipment is a plus:
Raystation Treatment Planning Systems
Mosaiq EMR software
Varian BrachyVision and/or Oncentra Treatment Planning System
Suncheck Check Secondary Calculation Software
Simulators: GE and Siemens
Accelerators: Elekta Versa HD & Infinity with Agility heads; Varian TrueBeam
The hourly pay range for this position is from $71.81 to $119.67and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.This is a Full-Time role located within our Proton Therapy Center.Although Fred Hutch is not sponsoring most H-1B visas at this time, candidates who already hold an H-1B sponsored by another organization and are currently in the U.S. may be eligible for this position.Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance health, well-being, and financial security. Benefits include medical/vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, life, disability, retirement, family life support, employee assistance program, onsite health clinic, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation (12-22 days per year), paid sick leave (12-25 days per year), paid holidays (13 days per year), paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks).
Additional Information
We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability (physical or mental), marital or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, or membership in any other legally protected class. We desire priority referrals of protected veterans. If due to a disability you need assistance/and or a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to Human Resources at or by calling .
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Worksite address
seattle, WA, 98127, US
Who can apply
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