Dosimetrist

Dosimetrist

Day Shift

Your experience matters 

 Sovah Health - Martinsville is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Dosimetrist

joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ^®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team 

People are our passion and purpose. Come to work where you are appreciated for who you are, not just what you can do. 

How you'll contribute 

A Dosimetrist who excels in this role:

• Provides medical dosimetry services for patient treatment planning in accordance with the Radiation Oncologist's prescription.

• Devises a treatment plan by means of computer and/or manual computation that will deliver the prescribed dose to a defined tumor volume in collaboration with the medical physicist.

• Performs dose calculations and assures complete, accurate, and timely recording of all data on all charts and forms.

• Instructs the technical staff in the implementation of the treatment plan.
  Assists in planning of compensating filters, custom shields, wedges, blocks, and other beam modifying devices in collaboration with the Medical Physicist.

• Assists in the selection and evaluation of purchase requests involving radioactive materials or radiation producing equipment.

Why join us 

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers: 

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.

• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.

• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).

• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

  
   

What we're looking for 

Applicants should be a graduate of an accredited program in Radiologic Technology. *Years of relevant experience may be substituted for required education. Additional requirements include:

• Certified Medical Dosimetrist (CMD) (within 6 months)

• ARRT (T) Radiation Therapy Registry (Preferred)

• 3 years as Medical Dosimetrist (Preferred)

• Previous experience with Varian Eclipse Treatment Planning System and Aria Oncology Information Systems (Preferred)
• Knowledge of complex treatment planning techniques such as 3D, IMRT, V-Mat, SRS, SBRT etc.(Preferred)
   

More about Sovah Health - Martinsville

Sovah Health - Martinsville is a 220- bed acute care hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Martinsville community for over 50 years. We are proud to be accredited by American College of Cardiology (ACC) Accreditation Services for Chest Pain Center and Heart Failure, by the American College of Surgeons' Commission on Cancer. We are also a proud member of the Duke Heart Network and Duke Telestroke Network.

EEOC Statement

"Sovah Health - Martinsville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Sovah Health - Martinsville is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.