Overview:

MINNESOTA ONCOLOGY

Minnesota Oncology offers its employees an exciting, fast-paced, and challenging work environment. We are currently looking for an individual with passion for the healthcare field and someone that can commit to personal accountability and integrity. An ideal candidate will also have excellent oral and written communication skills with an ability to collaborate and work in a team-based environment.

Minnesota Oncology, part of the US Oncology, is hiring a full-time dosimetrist to join our team. You will join a team of 3 dosimetrists and 4 physicists in a team-oriented, supportive environment. We firmly believe in the safety culture where every voice is an important one to provide the best quality of care we can to our patients. You will join a radiation oncology practice that has been accredited for the past 7 years.

Come join this dynamic team who is passionate about providing exceptional care to our patients and values work/life balance.

Why Work for Us?

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes -

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability Coverage
• 401k plan that comes with a company match
• Wellness program that rewards you practicing a healthy lifestyle
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Program to some of your favorite retailers
• Hybrid / flexible REMOTE work
  

Responsibilities:

• Generate radiation therapy treatment plans using computer software and various imaging modalities; demonstrating strong attention to detail.
• Identify and delineates anatomy and anatomical positioning on various imaging modalities.
• Identify the need to create compensation filters, custom shields, and other beam modifying devices.
• Complete treatment plans accurately and in a timely manner based on complexity.
• Adapt to the ever-changing technology and be open to learning new systems and techniques.
• Effectively communicate plan details with physicians and staff; able to offer alternative solutions.
• Consults and communicates to the therapist staff regarding the implementation of the treatment plan including: the correct use of immobilization devices, bolus, compensators, wedges, field arrangement, and other treatment variables.
• Documents treatment planning and quality assurance tasks accurately.
• May be asked to perform general computerized tasks, such as word processing, using spreadsheets, moving and altering files and directories, and performing data backup.
• May assist in HDR brachytherapy treatment planning.
• Teach applied aspects of medical dosimetry to students and residents, as assigned.
• Use Eclipse/ARIA including all VMAT and HyperArc for SRS, and Oncentra TPS for HDR planning.
• Use linear accelerators in our Maplewood Cancer Center location, averaging 70+ patients per day.
• We utilize Radformation tools such as ClearCheck, EZFluence, ClearCalc, and adding AutoContouring in January 2023.
  

Qualifications:

• Minimum of Credentials as a Certified Medical Dosimetrist (CMD)
• A current and valid certification as a qualified medical dosimetrist by the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board (MDCB)
  

ADDITIONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Excellent communication skills.
• Dynamic and hard-working.
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of current radiation therapy principles, methods, procedures and techniques required.
• True B eam experience a plus.
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to manipulate a computer keyboard and mouse. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Requires vision and hearing corrected to normal ranges.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in an office environment. Involves frequent contact with staff. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to direct contact with patients with potential for exposure to blood, toxic substances, ionizing radiation and other conditions common to a clinic environment.

The US Oncology Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.