Medical Dosimetrists

Does not pass

• Design the arrangement of radiation fields to reduce exposure to critical patient structures, such as organs, using computers, manuals, and guides.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 10.4% of the role's time · $52.7M

• Identify and outline bodily structures, using imaging procedures, such as x-ray, magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, or positron emission tomography.

  physical work, outside the screen · 10.0% of the role's time · $50.4M

• Plan the use of beam modifying devices, such as compensators, shields, and wedge filters, to ensure safe and effective delivery of radiation treatment.

  physical work, outside the screen · 9.6% of the role's time · $48.3M

• Calculate the delivery of radiation treatment, such as the amount or extent of radiation per session, based on the prescribed course of radiation therapy.

  reason given most often: a failure is too expensive · 9.5% of the role's time · $48.1M

• Calculate, or verify calculations of, prescribed radiation doses.

  reason given most often: a failure is too expensive · 9.1% of the role's time · $45.8M

• Develop radiation treatment plans in consultation with members of the radiation oncology team.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 8.4% of the role's time · $42.6M

• Create and transfer reference images and localization markers for treatment delivery, using image-guided radiation therapy.

  physical work, outside the screen · 7.2% of the role's time · $36.6M

• Advise oncology team members on use of beam modifying or immobilization devices in radiation treatment plans.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 5.9% of the role's time · $30.0M

• Supervise or perform simulations for tumor localizations, using imaging methods such as magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, or positron emission tomography scans.

  physical work, outside the screen · 5.4% of the role's time · $27.1M

• Record patient information, such as radiation doses administered, in patient records.

  reason given most often: a failure is too expensive · 5.1% of the role's time · $25.7M · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed

• Fabricate beam modifying devices, such as compensators, shields, and wedge filters.

  physical work, outside the screen · 4.5% of the role's time · $22.6M

• Develop treatment plans, and calculate doses for brachytherapy procedures.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 2.9% of the role's time · $14.5M

• Teach medical dosimetry, including its application, to students, radiation therapists, or residents.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.6% of the role's time · $13.1M

• Develop requirements for the use of patient immobilization devices and positioning aides, such as molds or casts, as part of treatment plans to ensure accurate delivery of radiation and comfort of patient.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 2.5% of the role's time · $12.5M

• Measure the amount of radioactivity in patients or equipment, using radiation monitoring devices.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.4% of the role's time · $12.0M

• Fabricate patient immobilization devices, such as molds or casts, for radiation delivery.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.8% of the role's time · $8.9M

• Perform quality assurance system checks, such as calibrations, on treatment planning computers.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.6% of the role's time · $8.3M

• Educate patients regarding treatment plans, physiological reactions to treatment, or post-treatment care.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 0.9% of the role's time · $4.8M

• Conduct radiation oncology-related research, such as improving computer treatment planning systems or developing new treatment devices.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 0.3% of the role's time · $1.6M