Medical Dosimetry

Technical standards for Medical Dosimetrists

Demonstrate oral and written proficiency in the English language, including the ability to read, interpret and apply written instructions (treatment charts, notes, records, technical publications, equipment manuals, etc.).
Communicate effectively with faculty, fellow students, physicians, and all members of the health care team.
Maintain intellectual and emotional stability and maturity under stress while also maintaining appropriate performance standards.
Lift 30 pounds of weight (treatment cones, blocks for treatment, ancillary aids), including the ability to lift such heavy items overhead up to 6 feet.
Push a standard wheelchair from the waiting room to the treatment room, and move immobile patients from a stretcher to a treatment or diagnostic table.
Possess sufficient audio acuity to perceive and interpret audio signals from equipment during treatment or treatment planning.
Possess sufficient visual acuity--corrected to 20/20--to observe patients and equipment operation during treatment or treatment planning; have adequate perception of depth and color; and be able to view computer monitors for extended periods.
Grasp complex three-dimensional spatial relationships.
Have sufficient manual dexterity to carry out all aspects of medical dosimetry procedures.