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The University of Miami UHealth at SoLé Mia opening September 2025, will bring high-quality academic medicine to North Miami, Aventura, and surrounding communities.

Our expert team of physicians and staff will represent a wide range of specialties, including NCI–designated Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, the number one eye hospital in the nation. UHealth at SoLé Mia will also deliver the latest in urologic treatments from the renowned Desai Sethi Urology Institute as well as top-notch care from UHealth’s nationally ranked neurology and neurosurgery programs.

The University of Miami UHealth – Department of Radiation Oncology- at SoLé Mia has an exciting opportunity for a full time Dosimetrist.

SUMMARY

Works closely with medical physicists and radiation oncologists to develop the best radiation treatment plan for cancer patients by determining the level of energy needed in linear accelerators to shrink and eliminate tumors.

CORE FUNCTIONS

• ·Designs a treatment plan (3DCRT, IMRT, VMAT, SRS, SBRT) with optimal beam geometry, to deliver a prescribed radiation dose.

• ·Identifies and contours normal and dose-limiting structures by utilizing images from one or more data sets.

• ·Creates and transfers reference images and localization markers for portal verification and treatment delivery.

• ·Performs simulations and tumor localization using specified imaging devices.

• ·Plans and implements the fabrication of compensation filters, custom shields, wedges, and other beam modifying devices.

• ·Plans and implements the production of molds, casts, and other immobilization devices.

• ·Communicates and advises the radiation oncology team regarding treatment plan implementation, including: the correct use of immobilization devices, compensators, wedges, field arrangement, and other treatment or imaging parameters.

• ·Performs calculations for the accurate delivery of the prescribed dose, documents all pertinent information in the patient record, and verifies the mathematical accuracy of all calculations by an approved method.

• ·Provides assistance and technical support to the Medical Physicist, in radiation safety and protection, qualitative machine calibrations, quality assurance of treatment plans and radiation oncology equipment.

• ·Operates and performs quality assurance, under the direction of the Medical Physicist, on the treatment planning computer(s).

• ·Assists in the receiving, loading, and shipping of radioactive materials.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Education Requirements (Essential Requirements):

• At least Associate (2-year) degree in a science-related field or completion of dosimetry training program (bachelors or master of dosimetry or certificate in degree).

• Certified (or eligible) for certification by the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board.

Work Experience Requirements (Essential Requirements):

• Two (2) year of full-time relevant work experience or completion of clinical dosimetry training program in the field of Radiation Therapy required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• ·Knowledge in the areas of anatomy, physiology, clinical oncology, radiobiology, radiation physics, and radiation safety.

• ·Expertise in the technical aspects of radiation oncology and medical physics to develop optimal treatment plans.

• ·Knowledge and ability to use linear accelerator machine equipment.

• ·Proficiency in image registration with various image data sets to include CT, MRI and PET.

• ·Effective written and verbal communication skills.

• ·Critical thinking and problem solving skills.

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The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

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