Location: Chicago, IL

Hospital: RUSH University Medical Center

Department: Medical Physics

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: 8 Hr (9:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM)

Summary:
The medical dosimetrist is a member of the radiation oncology team who has special expertise in radiation therapy treatment planning. This position provides a wide range of clinical dosimetry services to oncology patients receiving radiation therapy. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:
TREATMENT PLANNING
1. Assists with simulations and tumor localization using specified imaging devices including, but not limited to CT, MRI, and PET.
2. Checks patient data for accuracy and completeness.
3. Identifies and contours normal and dose-limiting structures by utilizing images from one or more data sets. Seeks and achieves an acceptable level of proficiency in image registration with various image data sets including: CT, MRI and PET.
4. Stays current on dose tolerance levels for anatomical organs.
5. Develops and presents optimized plans to medical physicist for review and to the physician for approval.
6. Performs secondary calculations to ensure accuracy of dose computations and document all pertinent information in the patient record.
7. Creates and uploads reference images for treatment delivery verification to include DRRs, CBCTs and other IGRT methods, as specified.
8. Assists the radiation therapist in implementation of treatment plans.Special dosimetry.
9. Under the supervision of the Medical Physicist, participates, performs and reports the results for in-vivo patient dosimetry. Brachytherapy.
10. Assists with applicator preparation and treatment simulation.
11. Approves patient simulation images for planning.
12. Generates computer plan for medical physicist review and physician approval.
13. Assists with the loading and removal of radioactive sources.
14. Participates in QA of applicators, planning computers, treatment machines and sources.

DOSE CALCULATIONS
15. Performs and verifies dose calculations using specialized software or hand calculations.
16. Understands radiobiological concepts such as BED, EQD2, etc. and is able to run simple BED calculations.
17. Assists with dose calculations for intra-op, total body irradiation, SRS-SBRT, and other special procedures.

QUALITY ASSURANCE
18. Assists the Medical Physicist in quality management for planning computer systems and treatment machines.
19. Provides support in weekly chart rounds by preparing and presenting individual patients plans. Treatment Devices.
20. Participates in the planning, design and clinical implementation of custom shields, custom bolus and other beam modifying devices.
21. Performs and participates in the manufacturing of treatment devices (blocks, compensators, boluses, etc.) Teaching/Research
22. Teaches applied aspects of medical dosimetry to medical students, radiation therapists and residents.
23. Participates or/and assists with clinical research.
24. Provides dosimetry coverage for satellite(s) as needed or requested.
25. Attends medical physics conferences and participates in educational activities required to maintain dosimetry certification.
26. Has routine access to and maintains confidentiality with the following patient health information as it relates to treatment and healthcare operations: Patient Charts and Electronic Medical Records, Clinical Data and Results, Insurance Information, ARIA, MOSAIQ, MIM, Mirada, etc., EPIC, PACS, Easyviz, etc.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.