Dosimetrist-Radiation Oncology Casual Nights (Remote - Must reside in IL, IN, IA, WI, OH, MO, MI, or FL)

The salary range for this position is $60.00 - $78.00 (Hourly Rate)

Placement within the salary range is dependent on several factors such as relevant work experience and internal equity. For positions represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range is guided by the rules outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section located at jobs.nm.org/benefits to learn more.

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Remote work from Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Missouri, Iowa, or Ohio

Description

**This is a casual/as needed position with primary coverage needs being on nights and weekends. Ideal candidate will be experienced in working with the Monaco treatment planning software

Due to Compliance reasons, we need to have employees reside in certain states. You must reside in or are open to relocating to one of these states: Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, Michigan, Ohio or Florida **

The Dosimetrist – Hourly reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities:

• The Dosimetrist is responsible for developing computer generated radiation dose distributions, calculating radiation dose treatment times or monitoring unit settings to deliver prescribed radiation to a defined tumor volume as prescribed by the radiation oncologist.
• At the direction of the Medical Dosimetry Manager, and on a regular basis, the Dosimetrist will conduct quality assurance reviews, conduct quality checks on various equipment.

Qualifications

Required:

• Graduate of a Medical Dosimetry school or a certified radiation therapist with 2 or more years on the job training as a Medical Dosimetrist.
• Technical problem solving.
• Provide excellent care for all patients, regardless of age, race, sexual orientation, or religion.
• Ability to work flexible hours (and travel for educational/training purposes) if needed.
• Excellent computer skills, including use of CMS, Eclipse, or Tomo Therapy; and proficient in Microsoft Office products; PeopleSoft a plus.
• Teaching and coaching skills.
• Board certified preferred, and if not, must be bored eligible. If not certified, certification as a Medical Dosimetrist by the MDCB is required within 3 years of becoming a Medical Dosimetrist at our facility.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree preferred, specifically in Radiation Therapy, Math, or Physics.

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.