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A Medical Dosimetrist is a critical member of the Radiation Oncology Team. According to the AAMD (American Association of Medical Dosimetrists), the Medical Dosimetrist is a member of the radiation oncology team who has knowledge of the overall characteristics and clinical relevance of radiation oncology treatment machines and equipment, is cognizant of procedures commonly used in brachytherapy and has the education and expertise necessary to generate radiation dose distributions and dose calculations in collaboration with the medical physicist and radiation oncologist.
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When is dosimetry day?
when is National Dosimetrist Day for 2012
What type of jobs are classed as Dosimetrist?
A dosimetrist is part of the radiation oncology team. They help to treat cancer patients using radiation therapy. They are responsible for calculating the radiation dose and dose distribution.
How much does a dosimetrist make per year?
65k - 120k. depends on experience, certification, and general area.
How much do medical dosimetrists earn?
On average starting salary is around 80K and with experience can reach 120K. It is a very regional, with California and some east coast states paying over 120K in stand-alone sites and at unionized hospitals. For example, according to public salary data available at their website at the University of San Francisco, a certified dosimetrist with 5 years experience is paid over $65 per hour. Supervisory roles can pay over $140K per year.
How many years of college does it take to be a dosimetrist?
Dosimetry is a relatively new field. Most former education was done through on job training for Physicists and Radiation Therapists. In some countries, Dosimetry positions are filled by Clinical Physicists(ie. Chinese dosimetrists require a minimum of a Bachelor's in physics or equivalent), in some, Dosimetry positions can be filled by graduates from both Physics and Radiation Therapy (ie. USA), while in others Dosimetrists must also be registered Radiation Therapists (ie. Canada and Australia). (Wikipedia)For the source and more detailed information concerning your request, click on the related links section (Wikipedia) indicated directly below this answer section.
