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    This document provides a job description for a Dosimetrist I position in the Radiation Medicine department at North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System. The Dosimetrist I is responsible for designing radiation therapy treatment plans that optimize radiation field arrangements and exposures to treat patients according to physician prescriptions. Specifically, the Dosimetrist I performs treatment planning and dose calculations using computer and manual methods, prepares treatment documentation, and assists with quality assurance of radiation oncology equipment. A high school diploma is required for the role, while a bachelor's degree is preferred.

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    This document provides a job description for a Dosimetrist I position in the Radiation Medicine department at North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System. The Dosimetrist I is responsible for designing radiation therapy treatment plans that optimize radiation field arrangements and exposures to treat patients according to physician prescriptions. Specifically, the Dosimetrist I performs treatment planning and dose calculations using computer and manual methods, prepares treatment documentation, and assists with quality assurance of radiation oncology equipment. A high school diploma is required for the role, while a bachelor's degree is preferred.

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    This document provides a job description for a Dosimetrist I position in the Radiation Medicine department at North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System. The Dosimetrist I is responsible for designing radiation therapy treatment plans that optimize radiation field arrangements and exposures to treat patients according to physician prescriptions. Specifically, the Dosimetrist I performs treatment planning and dose calculations using computer and manual methods, prepares treatment documentation, and assists with quality assurance of radiation oncology equipment. A high school diploma is required for the role, while a bachelor's degree is preferred.

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    NORTH SHORE LONG ISLAND JEWISH HEALTH SYSTEM

    LONG ISLAND JEWISH MEDICAL CENTER


    JOB DESCRIPTION
    JOB TITLE

    DOSIMETRIST I

    DEPARTMENT

    RADIATION MEDICINE

    REPORTS TO

    CHIEF PHYSICIST

    POSITION
    SUMMARY

    RESPONSIBILITIES

    Designs radiotherapy treatment plans with optimum arrangement of radiation


    fields and exposures, and conveys details to Therapists in order to treat patients
    according to Physician prescriptions.
    * 1. Performs reviewed:

    Design of treatment plans and field placement techniques, by means of


    computer and/or manual computation, considering dose-limiting structures,
    to deliver radiation doses to a defined tumor volume in accordance with the
    Radiation Oncologist's prescription.

    Prepare all the necessary documents, dose calculations and instructions,


    germane to such treatment plans.

    Participate in coordination of treatment simulations and tumor


    localization on dedicated devices, including CT, MRI, and PET when
    indicated, for radiation oncology treatment planning.

    Design and create compensation filters, custom shields, wedges, other


    beam modifying devices, moulds, casts, and other immobilization devices.

    Coordination of treatment plan implementation including: the correct


    use of immobilization devices, compensators, wedges, field
    arrangement, and other treatment variables.

    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.
    * 2. Assists with, but not limited to:

    Providing physics and technical support to the Medical Physicist, in


    radiation protection, qualitative machine calibrations, and quality assurance
    of the radiation oncology equipment.

    Coordinating and/or performing the application of specific methods of


    dosimetry including ion chamber, TLD, or film measurement as directed
    by the Medical Physicist.

    Intracavitary and interstitial brachytherapy procedures and in the


    subsequent manual and/or computer calculation of the dose distributions
    of these treatments.
    3. Performs related duties, as required.

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    CD: 10/06 (CB); RD: 01/09 (CB); JDP:09
    1210

    DOSIMETRIST I
    *ADA Essential Functions
    REQUIRED
    EXPERIENCE AND
    QUALIFICATIONS

    High School Diploma or equivalent, required. Bachelors Degree, preferred.

    Knowledge of Dosimetry as normally acquired through the successful


    completion of an accredited Medical Dosimetry program.
    OR
    Minimum of one (1) year of On-the-Job-Training in Medical Dosimetry under
    the supervision of a Board Certified Medical Physicist, required.
    Certification by the Medical Dosimetry Certification Board within two (2)
    years from Date of Hire.

    Department Head Signature

    Date

    Human Resources Signature

    Date

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