Radiation Dosimetrist

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JOB INFORMATION

Effective Date:

3/1/2019

Entity:

Wisconsin

Job Code:

500029

Job Title:

Radiation Dosimetrist

Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Management Level:

Individual Contributor

JOB SUMMARY

Radiation Dosimetrist develops routine and complex radiotherapy treatment plans involving vital areas of the body with latitude for independent action.  They may also provide training and guidance to other dosimetrists, radiation therapy students and residents, perform mold room duties, verify radiation doses that patients receive on treatment units and provide clinical judgments to medical staff concerning treatment plans for all patients.  This position will receive work direction and evaluation of technical skills from the Director of Radiation Oncology.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

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Perform routine and complex radiotherapy treatment

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Assists in providing clinical instruction and orientation to Radiation Therapy students, residents, dosimetry assistants, etc. This includes completing student evaluation forms at the completion of each rotation and referring any performance issues and/or work behavior to the Radiation Therapy Program Manager.

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Verification of the radiation dose that patients receive on treatment units

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Assisting in answering questions from Radiation Therapists about daily treatment setups

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Perform routine maintenance of various computer terminals, printers, block cutters, etc.

ALL DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS MUST BE PERFORMED CONSISTENT WITH THE UW HEALTH PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.

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Non-Clinical

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Successful completion of Medical Dosimetry Program

Required

Aria experience

Preferred

TOMO Therapy treatment planning experience

Preferred

VMAT planning experience

Preferred

Certification in Medical Dosimetry by the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board (MDCB)

within 12 months

Required

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ARIA software knowledge preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS

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Sedentary: Ability to lift up to 10 pounds maximum and occasionally lifting and/or carrying such articles as dockets, ledgers and small tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one, which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and other sedentary criteria are met.

Up to 10#

Negligible

Negligible

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Light: Ability to lift up to 20 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Even though the weight lifted may only be negligible amount, a job is in this category when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree.

up to 20#

Up to 10# or requires significant walking or standing or requires pushing/pulling of arm/leg controls.

Negligible or constant push/pull of items of negligible weight

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Medium: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

20-50#

10-25#

Negligible-10#

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Heavy: Ability to lift up to 100 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

50-100#

25-50#

10-20#

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Very Heavy: Ability to lift over 100 pounds with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing over 50 pounds.

Over 100#

Over 50#

Over 20#

Other - list any other physical requirements or bona fide occupational qualifications not indicated above:

Note: The purpose of this document is to describe the general nature and level of work performed by personnel so classified; it is not intended to serve as an inclusive list of all responsibilities associated with this position.