PRIDE Health is seeking a travel Radiation Therapist for a travel job in Elmhurst, New York.
Job Description & Requirements A medical dosimetrist is an analytical member of the radiation oncology team who works closely in collaboration with the radiation therapists, medical physicists, and radiation oncologists within the department. A medical dosimetrist has an overall knowledge of math, physics, anatomy and physiology, radiobiology, and knows the characteristics and clinical relevance of radiation oncology treatment machines and equipment. With their expertise, medical dosimetrists design, generate, and measure radiation dose distributions and dose calculations while providing oversight to high level treatment procedures in both external beam radiation therapy and brachytherapy.
A medical dosimetrist will communicate the patient’s treatment plan to the radiation therapists by providing field arrangements, beam modification devices, and any concerns that may arise during treatment planning phase. The medical dosimetrist can contribute to quality assurance and safety is by providing technical and physics support. This support could be in radiation protection, qualitative machine calibrations, and/or quality assurance of the radiation oncology equipment. The medical dosimetrist is a vital member of the radiation oncology team who performs calculations for accurate delivery of the radiation oncologist's prescribed dose, documents pertinent information in the patient record, and verifies the mathematical accuracy of all calculation.
Prepare computerized plans for radiation therapy patients (EBRT and Brachytherapy)
Under the direction on the chief physicist, assures compliance with all radiation safety and protection regulations and requirements
Participates in interdisciplinary health team conferences to assess patients and family’s needs and plans patient care programs
Actively participates in CQI/PI program and activities
Check patient’s charts to assure the prescribed delivery of radiation
Maintains clinical competence by attending continuing education programs
Ensures proper operation and maintenance of patient management equipment
Oversee the day to day operations of the dosimetry team and manages workload appropriately
Triage questions from Radiation Therapists about daily treatment set-ups
Pride Health Job ID #3-35761689. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
About PRIDE HealthPRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.
Pride Global offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
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