Dosimetrist - Radiation Oncology

Company: Ascension, C68
Location: Anderson
Posted on: February 8, 2020

Job Description:

We Are Hiring Dosimetrist - Radiation Oncology - PRN, Day Shift, Has to have the ability to come on site as needed.St Vincent Anderson - 2020 Meridian Street - Anderson, IN Why Join Ascension? In Indiana, St. Vincent operates 24 hospitals in addition to a comprehensive network of affiliated joint ventures, medical practices, and clinics. St. Vincent's more than 15,000 associates and 3,000 providers offer expertise in a wide range of services including acute/long-term acute care, bariatrics, cancer care, cardiovascular services, emergency/trauma services, neuroscience, orthopedics, pediatric services, primary care, urgent/immediate care, women's health and more. St. Vincent has been serving central and southern Indiana for 145 years.St. Vincent is part of Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to transformation through innovation across the continuum of care. As one of the leading non-profit and Catholic health systems in the U.S., Ascension is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, especially to those most in need. In FY2018, Ascension provided nearly $2 billion in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs.What You Will Do As an Associate with St. Vincent Health-IN, you will have the opportunity to develop and administer radiation therapy treatment plans under the direction of medical physicist and radiation oncologist.Responsibilities:

• Designs a treatment plan to deliver a prescribed radiation dose and field to a defined tumor volume.
• Assists with or performs the application of specific methods of dosimetry, including intracavitary and interstitial brachytherapy procedures.
• Assists with or performs the fabrication of beam modifying devices and immobilization devices.
• Provides technical support for radiation protection procedures and qualitative machine calibrations of equipment.
• Maintains radiation safety for self, co-workers and patients in accordance with NRC guidelines.
• Assist physicist in the design and implementation of research activities and performs special projects related to dosimetry.What You Will Need Licenses/Certifications/Registration:
  • Required Credential(s):
    • Medical Dosimetrist credentialed from the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Education:
      • Diploma
        • High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Technical degree required Work Experience:
          • None required.Equal Employment Opportunity St.Vincent is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. Please click the link below for more information. EEO is the Law Poster Supplement Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.E-Verify Statement St. Vincent, a member of Ascension Health, participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click the E-Verify link below for more information. E-Verify (link to E-verify site)

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