Medical Dosimetrist - Radiation Therapy

Facility:

Hulston Cancer Center: 3850 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

Department:

1378 Radiation Oncology SGF

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Hours:

8 AM - 4:30 PM

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:

• Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
• Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek.
• Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.
• Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
• Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
• Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.​
• Healthcare Innovation'sTop Companies to Work for in Healthcare in 2025.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here:Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Description:

A care giver with responsibility/accountability for radiation therapy dosimetry, accurately interpreting Radiation Oncologist’s prescription, calculating and planning radiation treatments by use of treatment planning computer or hand calculations; providing support and care for the patient by use of competent technical skills, problem solving and in cooperation with other health care team membersEducation: ▪ Required: Graduate of a medical dosimetry education program or on-the-job training with successful completion of the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board ▪ Preferred: Graduate of an ARRT approved School of Radiation Therapy.Experience: ▪ Preferred: 2 years dosimetry experienceSkills: ▪ Competent in radiation therapy dosimetry and all associated tasks necessary to accomplish the accurate set-up, planning and delivery of ionizing radiation therapy for optimum delivery of radiation therapy. ▪ Good documentation practices ▪ Strong initiative with work assignments ▪ Strong critical thinking/problem solving skills. ▪ Exhibits valuable time management skillsLicensure/Certification/Registration: ▪ Required: Certified by Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board, C.M.D. within 12 months of hire. ▪ Preferred: A.R.R.T.- R.T.(T).