Dosimetrist
SSM Health · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US
It's more than a career, it's a calling. OK-SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City Worker Type: Regular Job Summary: Develops and administers radiat...
Job description
It's more than a career, it's a calling. OK-SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City Worker Type: Regular Job Summary: Develops and administers radiation therapy treatment plans under the direction of physicist and radiation oncologist. Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES - Designs a treatment plan to deliver a prescribed radiation dose and field to a defined tumor volume. - Assists with or performs the application of specific methods of dosimetry, including intracavitary and interstitial brachytherapy procedures. - Assists with or performs the fabrication of beam modifying devices and immobilization devices. - Provides technical support for radiation protection procedures and qualitative machine calibrations of equipment. - Maintains radiation safety for self, co-workers and patients in accordance with NRC guidelines. - Assist physicist in the design and implementation of research activities and performs special projects related to dosimetry. - Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. - Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION: - Associate’s degree , or certificate in Medical Dosimetry, Radiation Therapy, Radiography or relevan...