Dosimetrist, Proton Theraphy-Morristown Medical Center-Full Time
Company: Atlantic Health System
Location: Morristown
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Description Position Summary The medical dosimetrist is
responsible for generating clinically optimal treatment plans for
radiation therapy patients in collaboration with radiation
oncologists, radiation therapy technologists, and medical
physicists. This includes participating in CT simulation, radiation
treatment planning, quality management for radiation oncology
patients, and communicating with the clinical team during treatment
planning and treatment plan implementation. Key Responsibilities
Assists the RTT in the treatment simulation process including the
use or necessity of ancillary treatment devices, patient
immobilization techniques, and other patient positioning techniques
as needed for simulation and treatment. Assists in fabrication of
these ancillary treatment devices. Contours and delineates clearly
discernable normal critical structures and expanded planning
structures using different imaging modalities. Performs rigid and
deformable image registration for multi-modality image sets.
Applies the principles and concepts of radiation physics in
radiation treatment planning, which includes, but is not limited
to: 2D treatment planning, 3D conformal treatment planning,
intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) treatment planning, 4D
treatment planning, volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT)
planning, stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and stereotactic body
radiation therapy (SBRT) planning, proton treatment planning and
brachytherapy treatment planning. Accurately performs radiation
dose calculations, both manual and computer generated, for
treatment delivery including the effects of beam modifying devices,
irregular fields, gaps for adjacent fields, and off-axis
calculations. Performs or assists with patient-specific radiation
measurement including, but not limited to diodes, optically
stimulated luminescent dosimeters (OSLD), ion chambers,
thermo-luminescent dosimeters (TLD), or film measurements as
directed by the MP. Participates in charge capture and generates
documentation for billing in accordance with departmental policies.
Participates in clinical research for the development and
implementation of new techniques in radiation therapy. Participates
in educational activities such as providing instruction and
training to new staff members, RTT trainees, and medical
dosimetrist trainees. Maintains an atmosphere of caring, concern,
and support for patients, visitors, medical staff, and colleagues.
Participates in acquisition of patient data via computer generated
data sets from medical imaging devices such as CT, PET, MR, etc.,
or manual methods such as physical measurements and wire contours,
and incorporation of these data into radiation treatment plans,
calculations, and treatment devices. Ensures accurate data transfer
of patient and treatment plan information to clinical systems
including but not limited to record and verify systems, imaging
guidance systems, surface guidance systems, treatment delivery
systems, and electronic medical record systems. Maintains a
commitment to a high degree of accuracy, attention to detail, and
safety. Utilizes critical thinking skills when performing radiation
treatment planning, plan evaluation, recognizing and resolving
equipment problems and treatment discrepancies. Generates
clinically optimal treatment plans utilizing knowledge of anatomy
and physiology, radiation biology and oncology, radiation safety
and protection, mathematics, radiation therapy techniques, physics,
and technology. Communicates with the radiation oncologist during
the treatment planning process and participate in communicating the
plan to the medical physicist and radiation therapy technologists
for plan implementation. Qualifications Required: 1. Bachelor's
degree in Medical Dosimetry or related field. 2. 3 year's
experience in Dosimetry or relevant area. 3. Certification in
medical dosimetrist by the Medical Dosimetry Certification Board.
Preferred: 1. 3-5 years' experience in Dosimetry or relevant area.
2. Certification in CMD or ARRT Radiation Therapy and BLS.
Keywords: Atlantic Health System, Parsippany-Troy Hills Township , Dosimetrist, Proton Theraphy-Morristown Medical Center-Full Time, Healthcare , Morristown, New Jersey
