1. DEBBIE A. MCKNIGHT

2.  Member of the radiology ONCOLOGY team  Plan and calculating the ionizing radiation doses for tumor localization  Works under the direction of a Medical PHYSICIST  Insert radioactive substances inside body cavities  Responsible for radiation protection,

3.  Dosimetrist tend to be generalists, but may specialize in certain populations ( Children, elderly, and Animals )  They may specialize in a particular cancer ( breast)

4.  Most work in a large hospital and research centers  Cancer center  Usually work 40 hours weeks

5.  Certificate Training is 2 years for a Bachelor degree and a medical background or Require student to become a Radiation Therapy Technologists

6.  No mandatory requirement for certificate  Must take CE each year to maintain certification and license

7.  Cancer Therapy and Research Center- San Antonio  University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center  El Centro College (Dallas)

8.  Job Outlook  Starting 53,000 5 years 66,000 10 years 87,000

9. http://www.rsna.org http://www.asrt.org