Dosimetrist - Full-Time, Days

Join a world-class academic healthcare system as a Medical Dosimetrist at UChicago Medicine's Ingalls Memorial Hospital, located in Harvey, Illinois.  UChicago Medicine is an integrated academic and community health system with multiple primary medical facilities within the surrounding suburbs of Chicago.  

Under general supervision of the Medical Physics team, the Medical Dosimetrist calculates dose distributions and determines the settings for radiation producing equipment that are customized for each patient to achieve the therapeutic goals set out by the Radiation Oncologist. The job involves using Treatment Planning software to identify normal structures and design radiation treatment plans such that the radiation reaches the tumor while sparing critical organs.

Essential Job Functions

• Plans a treatment technique by means of computer and/or manual computations, following the dose prescription specified by the Radiation Oncologist, to deliver specified dose to the defined target volume.
• Designs and fabricates beam modifying devices
• Records results of dosage calculations in the patient's radiation therapy chart and verifies the accuracy of all entries
• Keeps current on new treatment planning techniques. Carries duties for the most part independently, with consultations with physicists and other dosimetrists in our group as needed
• Communicates results to Physicist and Radiation Oncologist, makes adjustments as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Medical Physicist.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or higher degree or certification in Radiation Therapy Technology and completion of a Medical Dosimetry training program
• Minimum two years of experience working as a Medical Dosimetrist
• Eligible for certification by the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board

Position Details:

• Job Type/FTE: Full Time (1.0 FTE)
• Shift: Day - 8 hours
• Unit/Department: Multispecialty Clinic
• CBA Code: Non-Union

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UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

Must comply with UChicago Medicine’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.