Description

Manages the daily operations of dosimetrist treatment planning for Radiation Oncology, to include providing direct supervision to medical dosimetrists. Serves as the clinical and technical expert for dosimetrist treatment planning, providing guidance for complex treatment plans assigned to dosimetrists and ensuring clinical and regulatory dosimetrist standards are met. Manages all technical, operational, and administrative aspects of dosimetrist treatment planning to ensure quality, access, and budget goals are met. Works with Radiation Oncology leadership to evaluate and implement new technology for treatment planning as it pertains to scope of dosimetrist planning. As needed, performs treatment planning. Works under the direction of the Chair of Physicist and Chief Physicist for technical aspects of dosimetry.

Requirements

Essential Responsibilities:
Supervise, mentor, and evaluate performance of dosimetrists.
Manage dosimetrist scheduling and work assignments to meet operational needs.
Coordinate all treatment planning activities across all centers.
Develop dosimetrist competencies, training, and treatment planning quality standards.
Develop and maintain dosimetrist related policies, procedures, and workflows to meet Radiation Oncology priorities and state and federal regulations. Works under the direction of the chair of physics and chief physicists to implement changes to meet State and federal regulations
Collaborate with regional and local Radiation Oncology Chiefs, Chief Physicists, and Directors to assess and implement new treatment planning technology and treatment techniques.
Serves as subject matter expert in dosimetrist assigned treatment planning, staying current with new technology and tools that aid in dosimetrist treatment planning. Works under direction of Chair of Physicists and Chief Physicists to evaluate and implement new treatment planning techniques
Monitor and evaluate dosimetrist related work for efficiency and quality improvement.
Contribute to staffing and budgeting activities related to dosimetrists.
As needed, designs treatment plans by means of computer and/or manual computation that will deliver a prescribed dose and field placement technique in accordance with the Radiation Oncologists prescription to a defined tumor volume, with consideration to dose limiting structures.
As needed performs calculations for delivery of prescribed dose and documents calculation in patients chart, and accurately inputs parameters for patient into Eclipse.
Coordinates treatment planning information between physicists, therapists, and physicians as necessary.
As needed, advises radiation therapists to ensure that treatment set-ups are according to physician orders.
Ensure that dosimetrist treatment planning and charting are consistent.

Basic Qualifications:
Experience
Minimum three (5) years of experience treatment planning for linear accelerators, high dose rate/remote after loading machines, and/or simulators;

Education
Bachelors degree in Healthcare, Business or a related field.

License, Certification, Registration
Medical Dosimetrist Certificate

Additional Requirements:
Demonstrated ability to utilize/apply knowledge of computers, computer treatment planning, planning techniques and procedures.
Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
Knowledge of State, Federal, and local radiation regulations for dosimetrist treatment planning.

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in a lead or supervisory role preferred.
Proficient with ARIA and Eclipse preferred.

Kaiser Permanente is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not include the value of our total rewards package. Actual pay determined at offer will be based on years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills and geographic location along with a review of current employees in similar roles to ensure that pay equity is achieved and maintained across Kaiser Permanente.