Dosimetrist (HS)
Based in United States
Core
A member of the radiation therapy team who measures and generates radiation dose distributions and performs dose calculations under the direction of a radiation therapy physicist.
Role type
Medical Dosimetrist
Builds
Radiation treatment plans and dose distributions for cancer patients
Domain
Healthcare / Radiation Oncology
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Radiation dose calculation, Treatment planning computer operation, Quality assurance on radiation equipment, Geometric characteristics of radiation equipment, Radioactive source handling
Preferred skills
Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board certification
Technologies
Treatment planning computer
Responsibilities
Measure and generate radiation dose distributions, Perform dose calculations, Operate radiation equipment, Perform quality assurance on treatment planning computer
