Medical Dosimetrists

In the Air Force: Diagnostic Imaging; Diagnostic Imaging Apprentice, Diagnostic Medical Sonography; Diagnostic Imaging Apprentice, Nuclear Medicine; Diagnostic Imaging Craftsman, Diagnostic Medical Sonography; Diagnostic Imaging Craftsman, Nuclear Medicine; Diagnostic Imaging Helper, Diagnostic Medical Sonography; Diagnostic Imaging Helper, Nuclear Medicine; Diagnostic Imaging Journeyman, Diagnostic Medical Sonography; Diagnostic Imaging Journeyman, Nuclear Medicine; Diagnostic Imaging Superintendent

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 how beam modifying or immobilization devices should be used 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.