Radiation Oncology Imaging Specialist

Overview
At Emory Healthcare, we integrate science and caring to change the face of health care. Our team members are courageous individuals who are willing to challenge the status quo and help find solutions to complex problems. We're empowered to influence change for, and with, our patients, their families, the community and each other.
As one of the leading academic medical systems, we're eager to share what we learn with hospitals around the country, and the world. We've got the backing, knowledge, experience and permission to lead the way in developing new and better approaches to preventing and treating disease, and our patients get treatments years before anyone else.
We're defining a new standard of care for humankind. Are YOU ready to join us?
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• An Associate degree and licensure in any of the following Radiologic Technology modalities: CT, MRI or Radiation Therapy.
• Minimum of one (1) year of work experience in any of the mentioned Radiologic Technology modalities.

Description
JOB DESCRIPTION:

• The Radiation Oncology Imaging Specialist performs radiotherapy imaging tasks and provides assistance to physicians, dosimetrists, radiation therapists, and imaging technologists.
• Reporting to the Chief Dosimetrist, the incumbent primarily performs highly complex radiologic tasks requiring detailed knowledge and skill in CT and MRI anatomy and physiology and advanced understanding of radiation therapy concepts.
• Manage active clinical databases, including archiving, and restoring patients from backup systems.
• Utilize hospital informatics systems to retrieve imaging and demographic data and import outside hospital imaging studies into in-house software systems and databases.
• Assist the patient care coordinators to request previous radiation records and DICOM datasets from outside hospitals.
• Responsible for fusing distinct imaging studies in the treatment planning system and Velocity according to the directives of the physicians.
• Responsible for delineating radiographic organs at risks contours according to the physician directives, with commercial contouring and treatment planning software.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• An Associate degree and licensure in any of the following Radiologic Technology modalities: CT, MRI or Radiation Therapy.
• Minimum of one (1) year of work experience in any of the mentioned Radiologic Technology modalities.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (Medium): 20-50 lbs; 0-33% of the work day (occasionally); 11-25 lbs, 34-66% of the workday(frequently); 01-10 lbs, 67-100% of the workday (constantly); Lifting 50 lbs max; Carrying of objects up to 25 lbs; Occasional to frequent standing & walking, Occasional sitting, Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing), Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Factors affecting environment conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Environmental exposures include, but are not limited to: Blood-borne pathogen exposure Bio-hazardous waste Chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors Communicable diseases Electrical shock, Floor Surfaces, Hot/Cold Temperatures, Indoor/Outdoor conditions, Latex, Lighting, Patient care/handling injuries, Radiation, Shift work, Travel may be required. Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators, environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.
Additional Details
Radiation Oncology Imaging Specialist, Salary: $39.48 - $68.21/hour, The grade and salary of the position are based on specific criteria met within the qualifications of relevant experience, skills, performance and internal equity. This position is eligible for shift differentials.