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Are you a Dosimetrist looking for a challenge?

Location: St. Louis, MissouriAre you a Dosimetrist looking for a challenge? The Training department at Elekta CMS Software is seeking a self-motivated Certified Medical Dosimetrist (or CMD eligible Registered Radiation Therapist) candidate to bring their clinical expertise and experience to our growing training department.The Clinical Training Specialist hired for this position will primarily be responsible for assisting in the development, preparation and maintenance of End User (customer) training materials as well as classroom curriculum for our software product training classes. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to, developing training presentations, conducting train-the-trainer sessions and developing content for web-based training modules. Requirements / Qualifications:- Two or more years of clinical experience in radiation therapy treatment planning required- Experience with CMS, IMPAC and/or Elekta software products desired - Exposure to new technologies in radiation treatment a plus - specifically IMRT,VMAT,DMLC, Stereotactic and/or Heavy ions- Should be comfortable with using Microsoft Office products, such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint- Must be able to grasp complex software planning techniques, translate product knowledge into a training program and describe concepts in a straightforward manner- Must possess strong organizational and time management skills- Must have strong writing skills and be detail-oriented- Must have strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with individuals from all functional areas and all levels within the company- Experience using Captivate or similar e-learning software a plus- Experience using or administering Web Ex presentations a plusDue to the rapidly changing and technical nature of the radiation therapy field, we are looking for someone who is highly motivated and able to learn quickly.Qualified candidates must send their resumes to: sharon.lockhart@elekta.com Only the most qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.An Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Category: Management/ProfessionalJob Specialty: ManagerPosition Type: Regular-F/TShift Length: 8hrHours: 9am - 5pm Days: Monday - FridayShift Type: DayWeekends: As Needed Job Description: Summary of Essential Job Duties:Responsible for the successful operation of the Radiation Oncology Department from both the academic and clinical aspects. Assures strong collaboration with the overall cancer program and contributes to the mission of the Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute. Oversees continuity of cancer-related care and integrates activities with Radiation Oncology providers and other hospital departments. Performs duties in support of, and in compliance with licensing, accrediting and regulatory agencies. Oversees the physician billing and research finances. Supervises a wide range of staff from technologists, nurses, clerical support and other critical staff in the Radiation Oncology Department.Requirements: Minimum of 5 years experience as an Administrator of a major Cancer Center, Radiation Oncology Department, or Imaging Department. Masters Degree in Health Administration, Business, Public Health or other related field required. Education and Work Experience Preferences: Graduate of an approved School of Radiation Therapy and be ARRT registered is highly preferred. Experience as a Radiation Therapist for at least 3 years is highly preferred.

Recognized nationwide for delivering innovative, leading-edge patient care, Cedars-Sinai is an independent, not-for-profit, academic health system. Cedars-Sinai offers a dynamic patient care, research and teaching and community service environment.

Job Category: Allied Health/ClinicalJob Specialty: ImagingPosition Type: Regular-F/TShift Length: 8hrHours: 10am - 6:30pm Days: Departmental ScheduleShift Type: DayWeekends: As Needed Job Description: Recognized nationwide for delivering innovative, leading-edge patient care, Cedars-Sinai is an independent, not-for-profit, academic health system. Cedars-Sinai offers a dynamic patient care, research and teaching and community service environment. Cedars-Sinai Health System includes Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Cedars-Sinai Medical Group, Cedars-Sinai Health Associates and the Burns and Allen Research Institute.Leading edge, high quality patient care is our cornerstone, as reflected in our outstanding clinical outcomes. We offer nearly every clinical service available in an acute care setting with some of the finest health care professionals in the country.Among recent awards and rankings we have received:Cedars-Sinai is proud to be ranked as one of America’s top hospitals in U.S. News & World Report’s 2008 Honor Roll.-For 20 consecutive years, CSMC has been named Los Angeles’ Most Preferred Hospital for All Health Needs in the National Research Council’s independent survey of consumers.-Cedars-Sinai was named one of the top five hospitals in the nation – and the only one in the western United States for delivering high quality, safe and exceptional patient care according to an analysis by University Healthcare Consortium (UHC), an alliance of the nation’s top academic medical centers.-One of only seven hospitals in California to receive Magnet Excellence in Nursing designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center and the only California hospital to receive this designation for a third consecutive time in 2008.Cedars-Sinai’s strength is in our people and their contributions, as individuals and as collaborative team members. The medical physicist actively participates the effort of accomplishing the optimal balance of image diagnosis quality and radiation dose reduction in close collaboration with physicians, technologists, scientists and other technical staff in (1) utilizing specialized knowledge in diagnostic imaging physics to evaluate the key technical components and make valuable recommendations in equipment purchase and site planning, (2) identifying the clinical needs on image quality improvement and patient safety and developing viable solutions through phantom studies and computer simulations, (3) designing, implementing, overseeing and reviewing the quality assurance program. This includes regular evaluation of imaging equipment performance and compliance with applicable federal, state, local and regulatory/ accreditation agencies requirements as well as the requirements of CSHS’s radioactive materials license, (4) teaching imaging physics and nuclear medicine instrumentation to resident physicians and technologists, (5) assuring proper radiation safety practices are used for both patients and personnel in nuclear medicine, (6) participating clinical research and publishes findings.Actively stays abreast of imaging technology, pursue or maintain board certification, and is accountable for all applicable documentation to duties performed. The Medical Physicist will demonstrate continuous self-improvement, make effective contributions to sections, adhere to CSHS compliance plan, code of conduct and hospital and departmental policies and procedures. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES•Provides technical evaluation and make recommendations to clinical colleagues for new equipment purchase. Design appropriate radiation shielding for site planning. •Conducts acceptance test on new equipment and timely physics survey for all diagnostic imaging devices and oversees the quality assurance program including ACR/ICANL accreditations.•Reviews and evaluates clinical protocols to assure the safe use of imaging devices.•By working closely with radiologists and technologists, continuously identifies the clinical needs on image quality improvement and patient radiation safety. Develop solutions by working with radiologists and technologists. •Reviews nuclear medicine camera and diagnostic imaging quality control and implements appropriate action. •Prepares all monthly and quarterly reports for quality control activities in nuclear medicine. •Develops quality control protocols for all equipment, including and maintaining up-to-date documentation for policy and procedure manuals. •Maintains records of and assists in arranging for equipment repair and preventive maintenance. •Reviews clinical results with physicians and/or supervisors to assure clinical studies remain technically satisfactory. Suggests and implements solutions when necessary. •Determines technical factors to be used to optimize the equipment’s performance to the clinical study as needed. •Ensures compliance and reviews records in accordance with the institutional radioactive materials license, MQSA, and X-Ray tube management. Makes recommendations to department manager or director as appropriate. •Participates imaging related research especially in clinical applications.•Maintains compliance with TJC/DHS and other regulatory agencies. •Responds to and implements appropriate action for radioactive material spills/ mis-administrations. •Prepares license amendments and dosimeter calculations as needed. •Teaches courses and provides in-services as needed on radiation physics and nuclear medicine instrumentation. •Orients and trains employees on radiation safety issues. Education and Work Experience Preferences: QUALIFICATIONS-M.S. or PhD in medical physics specializing in radiation measurements, image quality assessment, radiation safety, radiation biology, radiation dosimeter, nuclear physics, imaging instrumentation, and mathematics. Certification eligible by the American Board of Radiology is required and familiarity with DICOM/PACS and computer programming is a plus. -Minimum 5 years experience in the medical field. -Full command (written and verbal) of the English language. Physical ability and perceptive acuity to satisfactorily perform duties. -Strong interpersonal skills for interacting with peers, patients, physicians and other customers of the medical center.

Our therapists use state-of-the-art Varian 21EX /MLC accelerators with 3D/ IMRT and Portal Vision, Eclipse treatment planning, RapidArc, Varian Optical Guidance System/ Radiocam, ARIA 8.5 with On Board Imaging (OBI). Our therapists are involved with CT simulations and SBRT treatment procedures. We have electronic charting and imaging in ARIA. Past experience with ARIA is preferred. We require that you are a graduate of an approved school of Radiation Therapy Technology, registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, and state certified. Must be willing to work independently with at least 5 years experience in the radiation therapy field. We offer very competitive salary and benefits. We do background and drug screenings.