Details
Posted: 15-Nov-23
Location: Boise, Idaho
Salary: Open
Overview
St. Luke's Health System in Boise, Idaho is seeking a full-time Board Certified/ Board Eligible Dosimetrist to work with our highly collaborative and patient focused team at St. Luke's Cancer Institute. The selected individual will be working at both our Boise and Meridian locations. We are seeking someone who is familiar with all types of planning, including special procedures. Knowledge of SRS and SBRT as well as experience in Eclipse is preferred.
This role offers great work/life balance, retirement and health-care benefits, PTO and possible sign-on and relocation bonuses.
Responsibilities
- Plans external beam treatments using computerized or manual calculation methods under the direction of the radiation oncologist, medical physicist and medical dosimetrist. Performs secondary calculations and creates patient specific verification plans.
- Contours normal anatomy on medical images and performs registration of multiple imaging modalities under the direction of the radiation oncologist. Reviews doses to targets and critical structures with the radiation oncologist.
- Participates in the development and implementation of new treatment/immobilization techniques. May include compensation, bolus, and custom shielding.
- Assists with simulations, tumor localization, fabrication of treatment devices, and consultation on complex cases. Provides consultation to radiation therapists on patient set ups, treatments, and simulations.
- Performs quality assurance on treatment planning equipment under the direction of the medical physicist.
- Conducts in vivo dosimetry utilizing appropriate measurement device under the direction of the medical physicist.
- Completes all pertinent documentation of treatment plans, patient dose calculations, special treatment instructions, and charges.
- Consults on fabrication of custom treatment devices with therapists or mold room staff.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
- Plans external beam treatments using computerized or manual calculation methods under the direction of the radiation oncologist, medical physicist and medical dosimetrist. Performs secondary calculations and creates patient specific verification plans.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor's degree or 4 years additional work experience in dosimetry in lieu of degree.
- Experience: 0 years in radiation oncology setting.
- Licenses/Certifications: Certified medical dosimetrist.
Why St. Luke's
A strong, talented staff is at the heart of St. Luke's Health System. We are the state's largest employer with more than 15,000 employees and a medical staff of more than 1,800 physicians and advanced practice providers. We're proud of our people who deliver skilled, compassionate care every day, and are looking to add dedicated individuals who will continue this same tradition of excellence.
*St. Luke's is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.