"Radiation Therapy - Data Control Technician"

Job Description

Would you like to be part of a team of colleagues who employ pioneering, innovative techniques to design and deliver treatment that improves cancer patient outcomes while minimizing side effects? Do you have a passion for the highest quality and patient happiness? Then please respond to this dynamic opportunity available with one of the best places to work in Southern California! We would be happy to hear from you. 

Cedars-Sinai is a nationally recognized leader in comprehensive clinical cancer care, research, and post-graduate medical education including Radiation Oncology and Medical Physics residency programs.

Our combined departments include six linear accelerators with VMAT, SBRT, SRS, and IGRT capabilities, two HDR brachytherapy afterloaders, two superficial treatment units, three 4D CT-simulators, real-time motion management systems, multi-modality deformable imaging/treatment planning systems and oncology information systems. Over 3000 new patients are treated each year at Cedars-Sinai Radiation Oncology Departments.

Summary of Essential Duties:

• Perform plan-specific dosimetric measurements, dose calculations, dosimetric and geometric comparisons, and analysis for IMRT and conformal treatment plans under supervision. Analysis is performed with various dosimetric systems, ion chambers, portal imagers, and other devices.
• Analysis of dosimetric and planning results using software applications and tools.
• Perform data input and analysis, including processing and digitizing films; analyzing and managing beam data; input, smooth, and document data input for planning systems; prepare planning system test cases; manage and document storage of machine data.
• Acquire and or analyze treatment and quality assurance information including machine data, setup, and imaging information. Analyze these data with respect to expected results.
• Perform machine and process-related quality assurance checks of the treatment planning/delivery process from simulation through the planning process to treatment delivery; analyze planning and delivery-related data.
• Run routine experimental procedures in several areas of medical physics, including dosimetry measurements, planning and optimization experiments, and other relevant types of experiments.
• Develop software and scripting applications to assist in data and image analysis, data and image management, experiment development

Qualifications

Education: 

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Bachelor's Degree in Physics, Programming, Engineering or related field preferred

Experience:

Strong competency using a PC in a Windows environment required

Job Details

Req ID: 13945
Working Title: Radiation Therapy - Data Control Technician
Department: Radiation Therapy
Business Entity: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category: Administrative
Job Specialty: Administrative
Overtime Status: NONEXEMPT
Primary Shift: Day
Shift Duration: 8 hour
Base Pay: $21.65 - $33.56