Dosimetrist

Overview

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.

With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world's leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states.

Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world's deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.

At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems.

Perform necessary functions on treatment planning software(s) to result in acceptable plan for delivery of prescribed radiation dose to a patient.

This is a Per‑Diem role with a variable schedule.

Most Fred Hutch jobs require some on‑campus work. However, there may be flexibility for certain positions. Please check with the recruiter if you are an out‑of‑state applicant interested only in working outside of the Seattle area.

• Perform external beam radiation therapy planning procedures and dose calculations.
• Perform high dose radiation therapy (HDR) planning procedures and dose calculations.
• Use Mosaiq as EMR and other associated software to accomplish this end.
• Work with physicians, residents, physics, therapists and other Radiation Oncology staff to ensure the patients plan and treatment are simulated, planned and treated in a dosimetrically appropriate and efficient manner.
• Follow Physician directives to create radiation plans using the treatment planning software(s) and present resultant dosimetry plan.
• Assist in Simulation process with Therapists/Physicians/Physicists as requested.
• Perform charge capture for procedures performed. Execute reconciliation of charges with documentation in EMR.

Required:

• Must be a graduate of a Medical Dosimetry school or a certified Radiation Therapist
• Must be board eligible in Dosimetry as recognized by MDCB.
• Excellent communication skills are essential.
• May be required to lift, carry or push up to 40lbs.

Preferred:

• Bachelors degree preferred, specifically in Radiation Therapy, Math, or Physics.
• Board certified preferred, and if not, must be board eligible. If not certified, certification as a Medical Dosimetrist by the MDCB is required within 1 year of becoming a Medical Dosimetrist at our facility.
• 0-2 years experience of medical dosimetry experience preferred
• Raystation Treatment Planning Systems
• Mosaiq EMR software
• Varian Brachy Vision and/or Oncentra Treatment Planning System
• Suncheck Check Secondary Calculation Software
• Simulators: GE and Siemens
• Accelerators:
  Elekta Versa HD & Infinity with Agility heads;
  Varian True Beam

The hourly pay range for this position is from $82.58 to $137.62, which includes the per diem differential, and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.

This position is not eligible for H-1B sponsorship at this time.

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees access to a retirement savings plan, an employee assistance program, paid sick leave (1 hour for every 30 hours worked), and prorated paid holidays (up to 13 days per year).

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability (physical or mental), marital or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, or membership in any other legally protected class. We desire priority referrals of protected veterans.

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