Medical Dosimetrist

Description & Requirements

Boise isn't just a great place to work-it's a great place to thrive. Known for its strong sense of community and family-friendly atmosphere, Boise offers healthcare professionals an ideal balance of career growth and quality of life. The city is home to excellent schools, safe neighborhoods, and a supportive healthcare network, making it a perfect environment for those who value both professional excellence and personal well-being.

After a rewarding day caring for others, you'll find countless ways to care for yourself. Boise's outdoor lifestyle is unmatched-180+ miles of trails for hiking and biking, the scenic Boise River Greenbelt for walking or kayaking, and natural hot springs for year-round relaxation. In winter, ski resorts are just an hour away; in summer, explore the Sawtooth Mountains or enjoy camping and fishing. Here, work-life balance isn't just a phrase-it's a way of life.

St. Luke's Health System in Boise, Idaho is looking for a full-time Board Certified/Board Eligible Dosimetrist to work with our highly collaborative and patient-focused team at St. Luke's Cancer Institute. The selected individual will be joining a team of six dosimetrists in an Aria/Eclipse environment. We are looking for someone familiar with all types of planning, including special procedures. This onsite role offers great work/life balance, retirement and health-care benefits, PTO, and possible sign-on and relocation bonuses.

Responsibilities

• Plans external beam treatments under the direction of the radiation oncologist and medical physicist.
• Contours normal anatomy on medical images and performs registration of multiple imaging modalities under the direction of the radiation oncologist. Reviews doses to targets and critical structures with the radiation oncologist.
• Participates in the development and implementation of new treatment/immobilization techniques. May include bolus and custom shielding.
• Assists with simulations, fabrication of treatment devices, and consultation on complex cases. Provides consultation to radiation therapists on patient setups, treatments, and simulations.
• Completes all pertinent documentation of treatment plans, patient dose calculations, special treatment instructions, and charges.
• Consults on fabrication of custom treatment devices with therapists.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Technologies

• 5 matched Varian TrueBeam Linacs
• 1 Varian STx TrueBeam with HDMLC
• Bravos Afterloader
• ExacTrac Dynamic Precision Patient Monitoring System
• 4 CT simulators with Varian RGSC 4DCT

Software

• Aria Record & Verify
• Eclipse 16.1 (v.18 in Fall 2024)
  • RapidPlan
  • MCO
  • GPU Computing
• Brainlab
  • Cranial
  • Multimets
• Radformation
  • AutoContour
  • ClearCheck
  • ClearCalc
  • EZFluence

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree or 4 years additional work experience in dosimetry in lieu of degree.
• Experience: 0 years in radiation oncology setting.
• Licenses/Certifications: Certified medical dosimetrist.

What's In It For You

At St. Luke's, caring for people in the communities we serve is our mission - and this includes our own SLHS team. We offer a robust benefits package to support our teams both professionally and personally. In addition to a competitive salary and retirement plans, we ensure our team feels supported in their benefits beyond the typical medical, dental, and vision offerings. We care about you and have fantastic financial and physical wellness options, such as: on-site massages, on-site counseling via our Employee Assistance Program, access to the Personify Health Wellness tool, as well as other formal training and career development offerings to ensure you are meeting your career goals.

St. Luke's is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.

*Please note: this posting is not reflective of all job duties and responsibilities and is intended to provide an overview to job seekers.