Are you interested in a career in oncology? Do you have strong math, science, and computer skills? Do you enjoy working independently and solving complex problems? Are you excited by rapidly evolving technology and new methods in cancer treatment? If you answered ‘yes’ to these questions, then a career in Medical Dosimetry might be right for you!
Team Player
Medical Dosimetrists have strong communication and interpersonal skills to facilitate the exchange of information with radiation oncology team members, patients/family members and outside radiation oncology institutions. The Medical Dosimetrist collaborates closely with the Radiation Oncologist and Medical Physicist.
Computer-Savy
Knowledgeable in health care informatics-including the resources, devices, and methods to acquire, store and retrieve data. Tools include computers and software such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as well as clinical guidelines, current medical terminology, information, and communication systems.
Medical Dosimetrists work within various computer programs to complete patient care tasks including imaging fusions (CT, MR, PET), treatment plan design/calculation. Additionally, Medical Dosimetrists have general knowledge of and implementation of scripts across various programming languages.
Critical Thinker
Exhibits the ability to interpret criteria and develop treatment plans as defined by relevant treatment protocols. Knowledgeable in conducting clinical research including collecting data, implementing a study, and writing papers for publication.
Demonstrates high level critical thinking and problem-solving skills, including the ability to evaluate and give input regarding treatment plan options or on-line adaptive treatments.
Action-Oriented
Medical Dosimetrists must demonstrate initiative to work on patient cases independently. This requires understanding deadlines for preparing patient treatment plans as well as keeping track of multiple patient care tasks at once.
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There are many different degree paths that can lead to a career in Medical Dosimetry!
The most common path to becoming a Certified Medical Dosimetrist is:
Pathway: Radiologic Technology => Radiation Therapy => Medical Dosimetry
Additional Sample Pathways - Coming soon!