1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Medical Dosimetrist do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Medicine
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What is your job title?
Medical Dosimetrist
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
Large university hospital setting in a major city.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
2 years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
45
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
Create radiation treatment plans for oncology patients.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
UMMS health insurance, vested 401k contributions,3 days personal leave
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
Benefits have gone down recently
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
I love working with other people and do so on a daily basis. I love other personal interactions and thrive in an environment where I can learn from others.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
I work in an office in a hospital. I don't like parking in the city but I like the size and layout of the office.
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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2 Income
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1 Work Environment - co-workers
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6 Work Environment - supervisors
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5 Benefits
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3 Hours
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7 Level of responsibility
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4 The actual "work" you do at your job
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8 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
Get involved in radiation therapy.
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
Need to be very organized and able to handle social situations in order to handle working with physicians, residents, coworkers, and therapists. Computer savvy is necessary, and knowledge of physics.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Yes, background in science, and radiation therapy is very helpful.
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Be prepared to learn a lot right away because there is a very steep learning curve. Need to put in a lot of time and effort to make the most of the position and be able to learn from others.
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