Dosimetrist - Part Time

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About Duke Regional Hospital

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, North Carolina. With 388 beds it is the second largest of Duke Health's four hospitals and offers a comprehensive range ofmedical, surgical, and diagnostic services, including orthopedics, weight-loss surgery, women's services, and heart and vascular services.

Location: Duke Regional Hospital 

Work Week: 20 hours depends on department's need and availability of candidate

General Description of the Job Class

The Dosimetrist is a core member of the radiation oncology treatment- planning team. Under the direction of a Radiation Oncologist (RO) and/or a Qualified Medical Physicist (QMP), the Dosimetrist generates clinically acceptable treatment plans and dose calculations, communicates planning intent with the team, and supports safe, accurate implementation of the prescribed course of therapy.

Duties and Responsibilities of this Level

• Participate in patient data acquisition for planning (e.g., simulation support, image registration/fusion) and incorporate imaging into plans per directives.
• Collaborate with the RO to understand prescription and clinical objectives; create, evaluate, and optimize treatment plans and generate dose calculations with appropriate secondary checks.
• Delineate clearly discernable normal structures and create planning structures as directed; review OAR/target completeness with the RO prior to plan approval.
• Accurately