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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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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