Dosimetrist

Why Join Us? 

SunState Medical Specialists (SMS) is proud to be a part of OneOncology in delivering exceptional, community-based specialty care across Florida. With a team of 105 physicians spanning urology, radiation oncology, medical oncology, breast surgery, general surgery, and head and neck surgery, SMS is committed to providing high-quality, accessible care. Our practice continues to expand services by offering advanced radiation therapies, in-house pharmacy and laboratory capabilities, care management, theranostics, cutting-edge diagnostic imaging, and clinical research. We are dedicated to recruiting top-tier physicians to help increase access to affordable, high-quality care throughout the state.

As a Dosimetrist, you will report directly to the Dosimetry Manager in your Division who in turn reports to the Divisional Dosimetry Lead. In this role you will need to demonstrate flexibility and the ability to prioritize and manage time in a demanding environment and consistently role model our purpose and values. We will ask you to drive a culture of continuous improvement, delivering exceptional patient centered services.

Focus areas for this role:

• Manage all requests for treatment planning processes in a professional and timely manner that ensures high quality outcomes including rapid access to treatment by way of the highest quality plans.

• Embrace innovation to improve access to higher quality treatments that meet and/or exceed protocol requirements.

• Support all innovation, clinical trials, and research opportunities to improving outcomes for all patients.

• Actively participate in the SunState Medical Specialists Dosimetry Competency and Credentialing Framework model to improve professionally.

• Work within approved framework (Scope of Practice) models to ensure the provision of high-quality care to all SunState Medical Specialists patients.

• Identify and/or develop key internal and external relationships, opportunities for future service provisions and potential referrer or doctor partnerships.

• Act as a representative of the SunState Medical Specialists purpose, values, and strategy.

Responsibilities: 

• Dosimetry Excellence

• Complete Dosimetry in line with Divisional requirements and operate within your defined scope of practice (scope of practice defined by competency framework).

• Implement approved treatment plans in accordance with protocols and policies that will deliver the radiation prescription.

• Deliver plans in-line with global benchmarks that align on quality, access, and efficiency.

• Communicate these aspects to physician for plan approval, and to the Radiation Therapist for plan implementation

• Document the prescription in patient’s record in accordance with the Radiation Oncologist's intent and instructions.

• Supervise, perform, or assist in the production of associated devices

• Assist the therapy staff in the implementation of the treatment plan and problem solving including: the correct use of immobilization devices, compensators wedges, field arrangement, or other treatment variables as well as image guided radiotherapy or respiratory gating.

• Complete all specified quality assurance treatment planning processes to ensure high quality plan delivery and minimization or risk and harm.

• Complete all specified quality assurance recording requirements on a weekly and at end of treatment basis.

• Supervise, perform, or assist in the application of specific methods of dosimetry including ion chamber, TLD, or film measurement as directed by the Medical Physicist

• Maintain licensure, undertake mandatory and professional development to practice safely and in accordance with all professional and regulatory requirements

• Teach applied aspects of medical dosimetry to students and residents, as assigned

• Practice and Follow Privacy (NSA) and HIPPA guidelines

• Assist with the planning and participate in supporting programs to ensure effective and safe use of radiation and radionuclides in patients

• Interacts with patients, staff and other stakeholders in a way that embraces all 5 SunState Medical Specialists values.

• Attends mandatory company training sessions as required by company policies and state/federal law where applicable

As a Dosimetrists, you need to develop strong relationships with the following internal parties:

• Radiation Oncologists

• Medical Physicists

• Radiation Therapists

• Other Dosimetrists including Lead and Specialist Dosimetrists

• Oncology operations team and other Shared Services partners

• Related external specialist doctors and healthcare staff

• Service of the Future Team

Required or Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional Certification (or requirements for certification)

• Associate of Science or bachelor’s degree in the physical or biological sciences and ARRT/RT(T) certification preferred

• 1 to >5 years of experience in medical dosimetry under the supervision of a Certified Medical Dosimetrist or Medical Physicist

• Must have basic computer and typing skills

Specific Experience with the Following: All Preferred

• Monaco/ Mosaiq

• Eclipse/ARIA

• Elekta and Varian linacs

Essential Competencies: 

• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills

• Completion/Participation in SunState Medical Specialists Credentialing and Scope of Practice Programs.

• Basic understanding of the technical aspects of radiation oncology, medical physics, and tolerance doses to derive computerized treatment plans

• Working knowledge of radiation safety and correct use of immobilization devices and other treatment variables

• Experience with IMRT, VMAT, SRS, SBRT, IGRT.

• CT/MR based HDR

• Proven ability to work within cross functional multi-disciplinary teams.

• Proven ability to manage internal and external stakeholder relationships.

• Graduate level qualifications in a relevant area – a either Health care or business related.

• Travel when required to other sites and/or leadership meetings.

This job description does not contain a full listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of this role. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.