Company Description
Renowned as the academic flagship of the University of Maryland Medical System, our Magnet®-designated facility is a nationally recognized, academic medical center with opportunities across the continuum of care. Come join UMMC and discover the atmosphere where talents and ideas come together to enhance patient care and advance the science of nursing. Located in downtown Baltimore near the Inner Harbor and Camden Yards, you won’t find a more vibrant place to work!
Job Description
General Summary
Under general supervision, provides comprehensive treatment planning by calculating computerized isodose plans for radiation oncology patients.
Principal Responsibilities and Tasks
The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.
Performs verification checks and applies quality assurance procedures to ensure accuracy of dose calculations. Evaluates patient charts to ensure that the treatment plan reflects the prescriptions, the documentation is complete, and the dose calculations are accurate. Reports to physicist and physician on dose errors and changes in treatment parameters.
Assists in brachytherapy procedures.
Education and Training
Qualifications
Education and Experience
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Patient Safety
Ensures patient safety in the performance of job functions and through participation in hospital, department or unit patient safety initiatives.
Additional Information
MC Radiation Oncology Dosimetrist
\n Full time - Day Shift
\n Baltimore, MD
Come elevate your skills by working with a world-class, NCI designated Comprehensive Cancer Center.
The University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) is the flagship academic medical center at the heart of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) and includes the 789-bed downtown Baltimore campus and the 177-bed midtown campus one mile north. Home to the Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center and The R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center.
We are looking for a talented Dosimetrist to join our team here at the University of Maryland Medical Center.
Job Summary:
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\nUnder limited supervision, performs as Staff Dosimetrist in providing comprehensive treatment plans for patients undergoing radiation therapy.
As a team member, you’ll experience:
Job Requirements
Why choose the University of Maryland?
Nestled in the heart of the Chesapeake Bay region, you are close to everything. Outdoors enthusiasts will appreciate the abundant wildlife, boating, hiking, and the many State Parks. Ocean City Maryland and some of the best beaches are a short drive away. Baltimore’s Inner Harbor offers a multitude of cultural activities and entertainment; from there you can take a water taxi to one of the many trendy neighborhoods around Baltimore. Remember that Washington DC is only a short drive, or a convenient ride on the MARC train.
The University of Maryland is an innovator in the field of Radiation Oncology, working closely with vendors to develop new technologies. At the University of Maryland Medical System research and innovation go hand-in-hand with serving the clinical needs of our patients. The department maintains a strong sense of team through department sponsored social events, teleconferencing and periodic face-to-face collaboration across the system.
The Department of Radiation Oncology currently provides clinical services at seven locations across Central Maryland, the Eastern Shore, and now the Capital Region: the University of Maryland Medical Center in downtown Baltimore, Central Maryland Radiation Oncology in Columbia, the Tate Cancer Center at Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Glen Burnie, the Upper Chesapeake Health Kaufman Cancer Center in Bel Air, Shore Hospital in Easton, Capital Region Medical Center in Largo, and the Maryland Proton Treatment Center in downtown Baltimore.
A total of 12 Linear Accelerators are available for treatment across all practice sites. The state-of-the-art proton center uses pencil beam scanning exclusively in its 4 gantry rooms, and the single fixed beam room. Each practice site is equipped with a 4D-capable multi-slice CT scanner. All sites utilize an integrated ARIA record and verify system. Eclipse and RayStation serve as the primary treatment planning systems. The Department developed and houses a Gamma Pod for stereotactic partial breast treatments. A full range of brachytherapy services are available at most locations.
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