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U.S. Dept. of Labor code 29-2036.00Market Standard — pending BLS/OEWS enrichment

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.

What this job is about

Assist in the planning and delivery of radiation treatment for patients.

What this work involves, step by step

AI can help most with the planning, drafting, and paperwork below — not the hands-on parts.

  1. 1

    Design radiation field arrangements

    Arrange radiation fields to minimize exposure to critical patient structures using appropriate tools.

  2. 2

    Plan beam modifying devices

    Select and plan the use of devices to ensure safe radiation treatment delivery.

  3. 3

    Calculate radiation doses

    Verify and calculate prescribed radiation doses for treatment sessions.

  4. 4

    Supervise tumor localization simulations

    Oversee simulations using imaging methods to accurately localize tumors.

  5. 5

    Educate patients on treatment

    Provide information to patients about their treatment plans and expected reactions.

Tools used in this work
Eclipse IDEEpic SystemsMEDITECH software

Free — no credit card required. 200 messages included.