DOSIMETRIST RESUME EXAMPLE
Updated: Sep 22, 2025 - The Dosimetrist creates precise radiation treatment plans, using both computer and manual methodologies, as prescribed by physicians. Ensures accurate dose calculations, collaborates with physicians and staff to optimize treatment outcomes, and adheres to strict radiation safety protocols. Maintains accurate documentation, assists in radiographic simulations, and fabricates shielding blocks to support safe and effective radiation therapy.


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1. Dosimetrist, Sunrise Oncology Center, Dayton, OH
Job Summary:
- Maintain established department policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, infection control, and safety standards
- In conjunction with the radiation physicists, assure the provision of high quality radiation therapy by guiding the activities of the simulator and treatment planning functions as performed by the radiation therapists
- Share responsibility with the radiation physicist for reviewing records of treatment on a continuing basis to ensure compliance with the plan and intent of the prescribed treatment course.
- In collaboration with the Radiation Oncologists, assess treatment goals and techniques.
- Advise Radiation Oncologists concerning implementation of difficult or unusual techniques.
- Consult, advise and write reports in a case of improperly administered radiation
- Perform calculations and computer treatment planning verification for patients undergoing radiation therapy and assures dosage calculations performed by physics and/or technical staff are within standards.
- Ensure that all treatment plans and/or calculations are approved by the Radiation Oncologist prior to the initiation of patient's treatment
- Discuss the patient's diagnosis and aim of radiation therapy with the Radiation Oncologists, radiation physicists and simulation technologists in an effort to obtain optimal treatment for the individual patient
- Provide direction to the simulation technologists and radiation therapists to ensure effective treatment planning and implementation of treatment.
- Coordinate and/or assist with simulations and tumor localizations incorporating CT/MRI data as needed and preparation of patient contours for treatment planning
Skills on Resume:
- Policy Maintenance (Hard Skills)
- Quality Assurance (Hard Skills)
- Compliance Review (Hard Skills)
- Treatment Assessment (Soft Skills)
- Technical Advising (Hard Skills)
- Consultation (Soft Skills)
- Dosage Verification (Hard Skills)
- Team Leadership (Soft Skills)
2. Dosimetrist, Clearview Cancer Institute, Huntsville, AL
Job Summary:
- Trained and become competent in all treatment planning techniques offered by London Radiotherapy Centres at Guy’s and UCH.
- Work with clinical oncologists to produce accurate and precise treatment plans by aiding localisation of treatment volumes and organs at risk.
- Explain the resulting treatment set up, such that the clinician is able to approve the finished plan
- Interact and liaise with physicists, radiographers, clinical oncologists, nursing and clerical staff in a professional manner.
- Develop new treatment or dosimetry techniques where the need arises or best practice dictates.
- Provide scientific and technical advice to consultant Radiation Oncologists and other clinical staff regarding patient treatments and imaging.
- Develop and maintain departmental protocols in close collaboration with the staff of the Radiotherapy department.
- Ensure the department’s quality system is kept at a high standard, which meets national standards.
- Participate in the training of junior staff members or other members of department.
- Take responsibility for self-directed, self-initiated learning to ensure continuing development (CPD) is maintained.
Skills on Resume:
- Treatment Planning (Hard Skills)
- Clinical Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Communication Skills (Soft Skills)
- Technique Development (Hard Skills)
- Technical Advising (Hard Skills)
- Protocol Development (Hard Skills)
- Quality Assurance (Hard Skills)
- Staff Training (Soft Skills)
3. Dosimetrist, Horizon Radiation Therapy, Spokane, WA
Job Summary:
- Performs treatment planning of 3D, IMRT, VMAT, and SBRT plans.
- Work with physicians to explain and review plan details, then finalize the plan as agreed upon.
- Prints plan and exports to record and verify system.
- Responsible for the accuracy of the treatment plans and charts they create.
- Provides technical assistance to medical physicists, radiation therapists, and physicians regarding the implementation of treatment plans that have created.
- Follows and creates dosimetry team’s policies, procedures, and quality assurance methods.
- Provides input as new procedures and workflows are created within the department.
- Keeps current on new treatment planning techniques/methods.
- Follow clinical protocols as described in protocol guidelines
- Provide subject matter expertise on the overall characteristics and clinical relevance of Radiation Oncology treatment, machines/equipment, and procedures commonly used in Radiation Therapy and Brachytherapy.
- Generate radiation dose calculation and distribution in collaboration with the medical physicist and Radiation Oncologist.
- Responsible for training and mentoring new staff, rotational staff, residents, and Radiation Therapy students.
Skills on Resume:
- Treatment Planning (Hard Skills)
- Plan Review (Hard Skills)
- Technical Assistance (Hard Skills)
- Policy Implementation (Hard Skills)
- Procedure Development (Soft Skills)
- Continuing Education (Hard Skills)
- Dose Calculation (Hard Skills)
- Mentoring (Soft Skills)
4. Dosimetrist, Valley Regional Medical Center, Harlingen, TX
Job Summary:
- Provide radiation treatment planning services for external beam irradiation.
- Generate graphically planned cases (3D conformal, IMRT and electron).
- Monitors correct implementation of the treatment plan.
- Assist therapists during the CT simulation and treatment set-up processes regarding patient treatment plan implementation and efficient use of patient geometry.
- Work closely with radiation oncologists and medical physicists to ensure the design high quality treatment plans that can be safely implemented for treatment.
- Provide training/teach students, residents, and other staff members in treatment planning.
- Participate in improvement projects and departmental committees.
- Looking for a motivated individual to join expanding department, who, under indirect supervision, is able to perform a variety of treatment planning and quality assurance services associated with radiation therapy.
- Provides CT Simulation support and assists in patient positioning.
- Participates in the development and implementation of policies and procedures.
- Participates in clinical trials and other research protocols.
- Participates in process improvement activities.
Skills on Resume:
- Treatment Planning (Hard Skills)
- IMRT Planning (Hard Skills)
- Care Coordination (Soft Skills)
- Healthcare Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Educator (Soft Skills)
- Quality Assurance (Hard Skills)
- Policy Development (Hard Skills)
- Research Participation (Hard Skills)
5. Dosimetrist, Evergreen Health Oncology, Bellingham, WA
Job Summary:
- Perform computer and manual treatment planning as prescribed by the physician for patients requiring radiation therapy treatments.
- Use independent judgment and applies learned methodologies according to established policy and procedures.
- Calculate all initial treatment doses and review calculations of treatment and doses performed by the therapist.
- Monitor patients' dosimetric calculations and ensure the safe administration of therapeutic radiation treatments.
- Work collaboratively with staff and physicians to develop treatment plans, discuss diagnosis and desired treatment results.
- Be responsible for the review of diagnostic information to produce the development of an optimized treatment plan.
- Prepare and maintain accurate documentation.
- Participate as required in all aspects of radiation therapy planning and treatments
- Perform and/or assist in radiographic simulations.
- Be responsible for the fabrication of shielding blocks.
- Maintain a safe environment for patients, personnel, and visitors.
- Adhere to radiation safety policies.
- Ensure the safe receipt, administration, storage, and disposal of radioactive materials utilizing ALARA principles.
- Be accountable for the ethical, legal, and professional responsibilities related to radiology practice.
- Maintaining the confidentiality of all work information.
Skills on Resume:
- Radiation Therapy Planning (Hard Skills)
- Dosimetry Calculations (Hard Skills)
- Collaborative Treatment Planning (Soft Skills)
- Documentation Management (Hard Skills)
- Radiographic Simulation (Hard Skills)
- Radiation Safety Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Ethical and Legal Compliance (Soft Skills)
- Confidentiality Maintenance (Soft Skills)