Medical Dosimetrists

Job zone 4: considerable preparationO*NET 29-2036.00

Pay and outlook shown for

median pay per year, Texas (no San Antonio figure is published for this career)

$119k10th$135kMedian$175k90th

New workers start near $118,960; experienced workers reach $174,880. About 330 people do this job in Texas.

Job outlook

Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.

Employment change: +9.5%; Alamo region, 63 to 69 jobs · U.S. +4%
Openings a year: 3; in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 200
Employed in 2024: 63; in the Alamo region · U.S. 4,800

Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree

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Skills this career uses

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

Critical Thinking4.3
Reading Comprehension4.8
Active Listening4.3
Speaking4.1
Writing4.4
Complex Problem Solving3.9
Judgment and Decision Making3.8
Mathematics3.9

What the work is

Generate radiation treatment plans, develop radiation dose calculations, communicate and supervise the treatment plan implementation, and consult with members of radiation oncology team.

Advise oncology team members on use of beam modifying or immobilization devices in radiation treatment plans.
Calculate, or verify calculations of, prescribed radiation doses.
Calculate the delivery of radiation treatment, such as the amount or extent of radiation per session, based on the prescribed course of radiation therapy.
Conduct radiation oncology-related research, such as improving computer treatment planning systems or developing new treatment devices.
Create and transfer reference images and localization markers for treatment delivery, using image-guided radiation therapy.
Design the arrangement of radiation fields to reduce exposure to critical patient structures, such as organs, using computers, manuals, and guides.

Education people in this job have

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

Certificate5%
Bachelor's degree75%
Master's degree15%
Doctoral or professional5%

Job zone 4, considerable preparation: Usually a bachelor's degree, sometimes a strong associate plus experience.

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