A Dosimetrist, or Dosimetry Technician, has specialized oncology knowledge and works with the radiation therapy team to create and execute treatment plans. Their duties include monitoring and analyzing a patient’s treatment needs, determining the proper amount of therapeutic radiation to use to target an affected area and working closely with the radiation team to implement treatment.
Un Dosimetrist dovrebbe essere in grado di svolgere vari doveri e responsabilità. Di seguito sono riportati alcuni doveri e responsabilità che un Dosimetrist dovrebbe essere in grado di eseguire:
- Obtaining and analyzing the appropriate information needed to draft effective therapy plans
- Communicating with the radiation and larger oncology team to successfully implement treatment plans and perform follow up therapy as needed
- Assisting in radiation therapy and supervising radiologists
- Using specialized medical equipment to locate tumors, including MRIs, CT and PET scans
- Setting up medical equipment and providing image guidance to physicians during surgeries and offering technical support as needed
- Verifying all mathematical calculations are correct using appropriate tools while drafting treatment plans
Un Dosimetrist competitivo avrà determinate competenze e qualifiche, tra cui:
- Advanced knowledge of medicine, anatomy, radiation physics and safety, clinical oncology and radiobiology
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to convey complex information regarding procedures, including calculations
- High-level critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Interpersonal skills that facilitate effective communication between the oncology staff as well as patients and their family members regarding procedures and expected outcomes
- Strict organizational skills to properly manage multiple projects and treatment plans
- Mathematical skills such as calculus, trigonometry and algebra
