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CAREER
Medical Dosimetrists
Overview
Salary Median (2020)
$132,880
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
+2.6% (slower than the average)
Career
What Medical Dosimetrists Do
Generate radiation treatment plans, develop radiation dose calculations, communicate and supervise the treatment plan implementation, and consult with members of radiation oncology team.
Other Job Titles Medical Dosimetrists May Have
CMD (Certified Medical Dosimetrist), Dosimetrist, Medical Dosimetrist, Medical Physicist, Radiation Oncology Medical Physicist
Tasks & Responsibilities May Include
- Design the arrangement of radiation fields to reduce exposure to critical patient structures, such as organs, using computers, manuals, and guides.
- Plan the use of beam modifying devices, such as compensators, shields, and wedge filters, to ensure safe and effective delivery of radiation treatment.
- Identify and outline bodily structures, using imaging procedures, such as x-ray, magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, or positron emission tomography.
- Calculate the delivery of radiation treatment, such as the amount or extent of radiation per session, based on the prescribed course of radiation therapy.
- Calculate, or verify calculations of, prescribed radiation doses.
Education
Level of Education Attained by Medical Dosimetrists
Most common level of education among people in
this career: Bachelor's degree (40%)
Bachelor's degree
Post-baccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Majors Related to Career
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