Dosimetrist – Radiation/Oncology Position Available In Hinds, Mississippi

Dosimetrist – Radiation/Oncology The University of Mississippi Medical Center – 3.8

Jackson, MS Job Details Full-time Estimated:

$92.1K – $123K a year 20 hours ago Qualifications Doctor of Medicine Medicine Doctoral degree Certified Medical Dosimetrist BC/BE Mid-level Quality assurance Quality control Leadership Full Job Description Hello, Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Please review the following instructions prior to submitting your job application: Provide all of your employment history, education, and licenses/certifications/registrations. You will be unable to modify your application after you have submitted it. You must meet all of the job requirements at the time of submitting the application. You can only apply one time to a job requisition. Once you start the application process you cannot save your work. Please ensure you have all required attachment(s) available to complete your application before you begin the process. Applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted. After you apply, we will review your qualifications and contact you if your application is among the most highly qualified. Due to the large volume of applications, we are unable to individually respond to all applicants. You may check the status of your application via your Candidate Profile. Thank you,

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Job Requisition ID:

R00042375

Job Category:

Clinician Organization:

Radiation Oncology-Dosimetrists Location/s:

Main Campus Jackson Job Title:

Dosimetrist –

Radiation/Oncology Job Summary:

To perform a variety of treatment planning and quality assurance services related to radiation therapy. To monitor patients during treatment procedures and ensure proper calibration and quality assurance of therapy units. Education & Experience Must be a certified medical dosimetrist (C.M.D.) by the Medical Dosimetry Certification Board (MDCB) or board eligible with requirement to pass within one year Certifications, Licenses or Registration required: C.M.D. or board eligible Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Knowledge of radiation safety procedures, standards, and protocols. Knowledge of accreditation and certification requirements and standards. Leadership and training skills. Decision-making skills. Ability to prepare radiation treatment plans for patients, based on prescribed dosages. Ability to read and interpret x-rays. Ability to monitor and/or maintain quality control standards. Ability to take patient measurements and develop patient contours for radiation treatment. Ability to develop, adapt, and modify dosage intensity/distribution calculations to meet individual shape variations. Ability to calibrate and operate radiation detection instruments. Ability to calculate, establish, and monitor radiation exposure fields and tolerances. Knowledge of patient immobilization devices and related treatment needs for radiation patients. Ability to prepare and operate sealed radioactive sources and high-dosage radiation equipment. Ability to evaluate the progress of therapeutic programs and to make individual modifications. Responsibilities Prepares treatment plans based on dosage prescribed by physician; confers with physician on patient treatment plans and objectives. Takes patient measurements necessary to generate treatment plans; views x-rays for positions and size of lesions; makes contour of patient, inputs information into computer to simulate patient’s condition and accounts for geometrical variations in the shape of the irradiated field; reports each shape of field, dosage necessary behind each shape, and distribution of dose for each setting. Measures outputs of radiation through use of radiation detection instruments and calculation; determines the distribution of field of exposure and ranges of accuracy. Prepares dosage calculations for procedures; prepares sealed radioactive sources and operates specialized equipment to implant high levels of radioactivity into patients. Provides instruction to professional staff and radiation therapy technologist students in treatment planning; assists in the development of new treatment techniques. Maintains quality assurance for all related dosimetry treatments. The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time. Physical and Environmental Demands Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, frequent handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, frequent exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, frequent crouching/stooping, occasional driving, frequent kneeling, frequent pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, frequent sitting, frequent standing, and constant walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Time Type:

Full time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:

Yes Pay Class:

Salary FTE %: 100

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Day Benefits Eligibility:

Grant Funded:

Job Posting Date:

04/25/2025 Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified): 04/30/2025