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Upstate Cancer Center

Medical Dosimetrist

city of syracuse, NY

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Job Summary

Provide external beam treatment planning for the delivery of radiation as prescribed by a physician. Confer with the Radiation Oncologist to design and implement an optimal treatment scheme. Provide calculations to deliver prescribed doses of radiation to the patient's tumor volume. Participate in quality assurance/improvement activities including checking patient records for accuracy and other projects as assigned by the QI Team or supervisor. Design and construct treatment accessories such as immobilization devices, compensating filters, custom‑shaped blocks and molds. Participate in patient localization, simulation, contouring, planning CT procedures and initial treatment set‑ups. Participate in research projects, design and evaluation of treatment techniques and protocols. Supervise the clinical experience of radiation therapist students assigned to dosimetry.

Minimum Qualifications

Certified Medical Dosimetrist by the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board (MDCB) and a Bachelor's degree in a physical science or an Associate's degree in RT(T), or completion of a JCERT dosimetry program and board‑eligible. Board‑eligible applicants will be required to obtain board certification by the MDCB within 2 years of hire. Applicants must pass the Medical Dosimetry certification exam and receive CMD within the next two attempts of the exam.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience as a dosimetrist or a radiation therapist and Aria/Eclipse experience is preferred.

Work Days

Monday‑Friday, 8:00–4:30 p.m.

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