Medical Dosimetrists

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Diagnostic Imaging; Diagnostic Imaging Apprentice, Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Diagnostic Imaging Craftsman, Diagnostic Medical Sonography; Diagnostic Imaging Helper; Diagnostic Imaging Helper, Nuclear Medicine; Diagnostic Imaging Journeyman, Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Diagnostic Imaging Superintendent; Diagnostic Radiologist, Cardiothoracic Imaging; Diagnostic Radiologist, Neuroradiology; Diagnostic Radiologist, Special Procedures
Diagnostic Radiologist; Nuclear Medicine Officer; Radiation Oncologist; Radiology Specialist
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Advanced X-ray Technician; Hospital Corpsman; Mammography Technologist; Nuclear Medicine Specialist; Radiation Health Technician; Radiation Specialist; Radiologist (Diagnostic); Radiologist (Therapeutic)
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What they do:
Generate radiation treatment plans, develop radiation dose calculations, communicate and supervise the treatment plan implementation, and consult with members of radiation oncology team.
On the job, you would:
  • Advise oncology team members on use of beam modifying or immobilization devices in radiation treatment plans.
  • Calculate, or verify calculations of, prescribed radiation doses.
  • Calculate the delivery of radiation treatment, such as the amount or extent of radiation per session, based on the prescribed course of radiation therapy.

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Personality

People interested in this work like activities that include ideas, thinking, and figuring things out.

Technology

You might use software like this on the job:

Medical software

  • Medical condition coding software
  • MEDITECH software

Education

Education: (rated 3 of 5)

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