Medical Dosimetrist ViewRay

General Description

The Medical Dosimetrist shall be responsible for creating treatment plans using the ViewRay? System for purposes of demonstration and evaluation. This position shall assist the team by providing example plans using images from CT, MRI, and PET. This position will also provide continuing support for customer sites in the area of treatment planning.

Education

Minimum of a Bachelor?s Degree in Business Administration

Personal Characteristics

Must have a thorough technical understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), SEC reporting for public companies, and internal control standards under Sarbanes-Oxley.
Requires excellent interpersonal and communications skills as well as good planning and organizing skills. Able to provide a high level of internal customer service.
Person must be assertive and able to identify delivery problems and present solutions to management.
Attention to detail and ability to follow up is critical.
Has the ability to work flexible hours; ability to work in a time-sensitive, deadline driven environment. We are open to part-time or flexible schedule arrangements.
Comfortable using a team approach to problem solving. Individual must be a motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently and/or in a cross-functional work team environment.

Work Experience

Minimum of or 5+? to 7 years or other related field

Principal Area of Responsibility

Design a treatment plan by means of computer computation that will deliver a prescribed radiation dose and field placement technique in accordance with the Radiation Oncologist's prescription to a defined tumor volume.
Consider dose-limiting structures in the design of treatment plans and document dose in accordance with the Radiation Oncologist's prescription.
Perform calculations for the accurate delivery of the Radiation Oncologist's prescribed dose, document all pertinent information in the patient record, and verify the mathematical accuracy of all calculations using a system established by the Medical Physicist.
Provide physics and technical support to the Medical Physicist, in radiation protection, qualitative machine calibrations, and quality assurance of the radiation oncology equipment.
Supervise, perform, or assist in the application of specific methods of dosimetry including ion chamber, TLD, or film measurement as directed by the Medical Physicist.
Participate in clinical research for the development and implementation of new techniques.
Participate in continuing education in the area of current treatment planning techniques, and advances in medical dosimetry.
Support customer sites to assist with planning and answer questions on the system as they arise.

Skills

Must be a Certified Medical Dosimetrist.
Must be able to understand the technical aspects of radiation oncology and medical physics to derive computerized treatment plans, and communicate these aspects to the Radiation Oncologist for plan approval, and to the Radiation Therapist for plan implementation.
Performs routine duties independent of supervision, but consults with others as required.
Operates and performs quality assurance, under the direction of others, on the treatment-planning computer.
Has working knowledge of radiation safety and current rules and regulations of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Has the ability to interpret and execute treatment plans as defined in relevant treatment protocols.
Must possess mathematical skills including algebra, trigonometry, and introductory calculus and be able to visualize objects in three-dimensional concepts to facilitate the treatment planning process.

Location:	101 SE Second Place Suite 201D Gainesville, FL 32601 United States