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Cardinal Health

Distributes medicines and medical supplies

Medical Dosimetrist

Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryPosted on Nov 13
Full-timeCasper, WY, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Four to eight years of experience is preferred.
  • A bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience is preferred.
  • Certification or eligibility for certification as a Medical Dosimetrist is required.
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule as necessary is required.

Responsibilities

  • Design an effective treatment plan using computer or manual computation to deliver the prescribed radiation dose and field placement technique in accordance with the Radiation Oncologist's prescription.
  • Apply experience and understanding of contours according to guidelines.
  • Ensure dose-limiting structures are considered in treatment-plan design and document dose in accordance with the Radiation Oncologist's prescription.
  • Verify the patient's prescription, diagnosis, and identification; design treatment plans accurately and with care; respect patient privacy and rights; maintain proper communication with the patient and radiation oncology team; report unusual events in plans to designated personnel; assist with emergency treatments; and observe radiation safety measures for patients and staff.
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient treatment plans and related documents.
  • Participate in Quality Assurance and Improvement activities.
  • Communicate with Radiation Therapists about implementing the treatment plan, including the correct use of immobilization devices, compensators, wedges, field arrangement, and other treatment variables.
  • Perform calculations for accurate delivery of prescribed treatment; document pertinent information in the patient record; and verify the mathematical accuracy of calculations using a system established by the Medical Physicist.
  • Participate in clinical research for the development and implementation of new techniques.
  • Participate in continuing education on current treatment-planning techniques and advances in dosimetry.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience using Truebeam and Trilogy treatment machines is preferred.
  • Previous experience as a Dosimetrist is highly preferred.

About the Company

Cardinal Health

Distributes medicines and medical supplies

Cardinal Health distributes pharmaceuticals and medical products to pharmacies, hospitals, clinics and physician offices, mainly in the United States. Its largest business buys branded, generic and specialty medicines from drugmakers and delivers them to retail chains, independent pharmacies and health systems. The company also makes and sources Cardinal Health brand medical and surgical supplies, runs nuclear pharmacies that prepare radioactive drugs for imaging, and ships home-health supplies directly to patients. It earns most of its revenue from the margin on products it distributes, plus manufacturing, logistics and services for specialty physician practices. Cardinal Health was founded in 1971 and is based in Dublin, Ohio.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
$204.5M
Headquarters
Dublin, OH
Founded
1971

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