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Medical Dosimetrists

Generate radiation treatment plans, develop radiation dose calculations, communicate and supervise the treatment plan implementation, and consult with members of radiation oncology team.

$132,880
Median Pay
4-6 years
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Score 3/6: balanced factors means AI will assist but humans remain essential

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Medium+1

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Stable+1

+4% projected (2024-2034)

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Moderate+1

EPOCH score: 14/25

Total Score3/6
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Key Responsibilities

  • 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.
  • Develop radiation treatment plans in consultation with members of the radiation oncology team.
  • Supervise or perform simulations for tumor localizations, using imaging methods such as magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, or positron emission tomography scans.
  • Create and transfer reference images and localization markers for treatment delivery, using image-guided radiation therapy.
  • Record patient information, such as radiation doses administered, in patient records.
  • Advise oncology team members on use of beam modifying or immobilization devices in radiation treatment plans.

Education & Training

Typical Entry Education

Bachelor's degree

Time to Job Ready

4-6 years

Based on Job Zone 4. For formal education duration only, see education_duration.

Technology Skills

Treatment planning systemsEHR systemsRadiation dose calculation softwarePACSMicrosoft Office

Key Abilities

Written ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityNear VisionSpeech RecognitionSpeech Clarity

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Compensation Details

$86,480
10th Percentile
$132,880
Median
$170,330
90th Percentile

Based on 3,900 employed workers

Also Known As

CMD (Certified Medical Dosimetrist)DosimetristMedical DosimetristMedical PhysicistMedical Radiation DosimetristRadiation DosimetristRadiation Oncology Medical PhysicistRadiation Therapy Dosimetrist (RT Dosimetrist)

Data from O*NET 30.1 and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics

O*NET Code: 29-2036.00