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Decypher Technologies, Ltd. Certified Medical Dosimetrists in Dayton, Ohio

Decypher is a leading integrator of professional, technology, and management solutions and services. We provide our services globally to Federal, Commercial, Local and State clients. Our employees are our most valuable assets and play an integral role in the success of Decypher and our clients. Working at Decypher is not a job, but a career where your talent and energy is respected, and you can personally make a difference. Decypher invites you to join our professional team. Decypher is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/D/V). DESCRIPTION Decypher is seeking qualified Certified Medical Dosimetrists to support the mission at Wright Patterson AFB Ohio. RESPONSIBILITIES . A Qualified Medical Dosimetrist is an individual who is competent to practice under the supervision of a qualified physician and qualified medical physicist. This individual uses critical thinking and problem-solving skills as well as exercises discretion and judgment in the performance of medical dosimetry procedures. Provides management oversight of dosimetry and treatment planning operations in the Radiation Oncology department. Serves as liaison between dosimetry, physics, physicians, simulation therapists, staff therapists and other sections within the departments. Directly supervises subordinate dosimetrists, to include scheduling, time off, evaluations, as well as major input into hiring and termination of dosimetry staff. Assigns workload appropriately and fairly to direct reports and ensures optimal productivity and quality is achieved from their work. Maintains the accuracy of all treatment parameters and prescription data in Record /Verify (R/V) system and Rad formation /Clear check as well as maintains accurate billing procedures. Serves as R/V super user for dosimetry, maintains and enforces data integrity, and ensures maximum utilization of application from direct reports as requested. Develops and implements policies and procedures pertaining to medical dosimetry and treatment planning services. Evaluates and makes recommendations for new software products impacting medical dosimetry and oversees staff training and integration into clinic workflow. Reports regularly and directly to physician and physicist to discuss and problem solve issues related to dosimetry. Serves as point of contact for interdepartmental and extra-departmental issues. Serves and participates on committees as requested. Promotes team approach when interacting with other staff members. Assist department with IT needs including Aria, Scanner, Printers, and Microsoft office product. The Dosimetrist shall independently perform multiple complex and less intricate routine dose calculations, to include: asymmetric jaws, gaps, irregular fields, and arctangents Use of 3D computers for treatment planning Obtain contours, perform Dosimetry and TLD/diode measurements. perform electron beam calculations. prepare protocol data. Load radiation oncology sources for Brachytherapy implants. Perform Brachytherapy (implant) calculations and planning per physicist Iteration with both conventional and CT-based simulation for treatment planning, quality control procedures and Intensity Modulation Radiation Therapy planning per physicist directive. Comply with the Department of Radiology administrative policies, which will be available for review in the Radiation Therapy Service, Department of Radiology. Comply with radiation protection measures by wearing radiation film badge when on duty in accordance with Army Regulation 10-14, Control and Recording Procedure for Occupation Exposures to Ionizing Radiation Therapy Service in the Department Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Manual Assist with simulations and obtaining patient contours as requested by physician

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