Occupations/29-2036.00
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.
Usually a four-year bachelor’s degree.
AI automation risk
76%
Higher automation risk
Human characteristics
51%
Balanced human and task mix
Task orientation
82%
Higher automation risk
A day in this job
- Mostly human
Design the arrangement of radiation fields to reduce exposure to critical patient structures, such as organs, using computers, manuals, and guides.
- Mostly routine
Calculate, or verify calculations of, prescribed radiation doses.
- Mostly human
Develop radiation treatment plans in consultation with members of the radiation oncology team.
Split from the wording of these tasks, shown next to the occupation’s AI risk. It is not a separate score for each task, and it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Design the arrangement of radiation fields to reduce exposure to critical patient structures, such as organs, using computers, manuals, and guides.
- 02Plan the use of beam modifying devices, such as compensators, shields, and wedge filters, to ensure safe and effective delivery of radiation treatment.
- 03Identify and outline bodily structures, using imaging procedures, such as x-ray, magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, or positron emission tomography.
- 04Calculate the delivery of radiation treatment, such as the amount or extent of radiation per session, based on the prescribed course of radiation therapy.
- 05Calculate, or verify calculations of, prescribed radiation doses.
- 06Develop radiation treatment plans in consultation with members of the radiation oncology team.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks4.21
- Degree of automation2.65
- Time sitting4.79
- Originality (ability)3.00
- Conflict situations2.60
- Hands-on objects/tools4.00
- Outdoors / weather1.00
- Disease exposure2.58
- Decision freedom3.90
Top abilities
- Written Comprehension4.12
- Inductive Reasoning4.12
- Deductive Reasoning4.12
- Oral Comprehension4.00
- Written Expression3.88
- Problem Sensitivity3.88
- Oral Expression3.88
- Near Vision3.88
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension4.00
- Active Listening4.00
- Writing3.75
- Speaking3.88
- Mathematics3.50
- Science3.38
- Critical Thinking4.12
- Active Learning3.38
- Learning Strategies3.12
- Monitoring3.50
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 64 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit | Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 51.0907 | $68,200 | 12% | 92% | 1 yr $122,902 2 yr $112,319 Master's · CIP 51.09 |
University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA · Public | Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 51.0907 | $12,600 | 48% | 84% | 1 yr $120,847 2 yr $121,294 Bachelor's · CIP 51.09 |
Augsburg University Minneapolis, MN · Private nonprofit | Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 51.0907 | $43,600 | 76% | 64% | 1 yr $111,992 2 yr $111,435 Master's · CIP 51.09 |
North Dakota State University Fargo, ND · Public | Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 51.0907 | $10,900 | 96% | 68% | 1 yr $110,432 2 yr $101,645 Master's · CIP 51.09 |
Howard University Washington, DC · Private nonprofit | Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 51.0907 | $33,200 | 53% | 65% | 1 yr $103,555 2 yr $104,061 Master's · CIP 51.09 |
City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College Chicago, IL · Public | Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 51.0907 | $4,600 | 100% | 27% | 1 yr $103,078 2 yr $106,838 Master's · CIP 51.09 |
Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC · Public | Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 51.0907 | $2,900 | 100% | 31% | 1 yr $101,645 2 yr $98,551 Master's · CIP 51.09 |
Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI · Public | Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 51.0907 | $4,900 | 100% | 27% | 1 yr $98,784 2 yr $105,529 Master's · CIP 51.09 |
University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI · Public | Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 51.0907 | $11,200 | 49% | 89% | 1 yr $98,766 2 yr $100,213 Professional · CIP 51.09 |
University of Florida Gainesville, FL · Public | Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 51.0907 | $6,400 | 23% | 89% | 1 yr $97,673 2 yr $101,327 Master's · CIP 51.09 |
Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI · Public | Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 51.0907 | $4,700 | 100% | 34% | 1 yr $66,541 2 yr $57,318 Bachelor's · CIP 51.09 |
Emory University Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit | Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 51.0907 | $60,800 | 11% | 91% | 1 yr $63,997 2 yr $57,318 Bachelor's · CIP 51.09 |