Dosimetrist Skills Checklist

Dosimetrist Skills Checklist
Answer Key

1. No Experience 2. Requires Supervision 3. Proficient 4. Can Teach Others

Age of Patients

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Newborn/Neonate (birth to 30 days)
Infant (1 month to 1 year)
Toddler (1 year to 3 years)
Preschooler (3 years to 5 years)
School Age Child (5 years to 12 years)
Adolescents (12 years to 18 years)
Young Adults (18 years to 39 years)
Middle Adults (39 years to 64 years)*
Older Adults (64 years to 79 years)*
Elderly Adults (over 79+ years)*

Skills

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Standard Precautions
Isolation Precautions
Pediatric Respiratory/ Cardiac Arrest
Adult Respiratory/ Cardiac Arrest
Crash Carts
Defibrillators

Radiaton Therapy Physics

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Physical Property of Atoms and Nuclei
Basic Nuclear Transformations
Medical Linear Accelerations

Interaction of High Energy Electrons & X-Rays with Matter

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Photoelectric Effect
Campton Scatter
Pair Production
Physical Properties of Dose and Exposure

Dosimetry Equipment

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Ion Chambers
Thermoluminescent Dosimetry
TG-51 (Calibration Protocol)
Radioactive Isotopes
Electron Beam Therapy
IMRT (Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy)

Beam Modifiers

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Physical Wedges
Dynamic Wedges
Blocks
3-D Conformal Radiation Therapy

Basic Principles and Applications

Brachytherapy Procedures

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Systemic Errors
Random Errors
Treatment Documentation, Procedure Checklists, & Forms
Application Preparation
Application Insertion
Implant Localization and Stimulation
Treatment Prescription

Implant Design and Evaluations

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Localization
Computer Treatment Planning
Manual Verification of Computer
Patient Preparation, Setup, and Treatment
Post Treatment Quality Assurance

Emergency Procedures for HDR

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Routine Emergency Equipment
Physical Plant Emergencies
Minor and Major Emergencies
Intravascular Brachytherapy

Prostate Seed Implants

Standards for Treatment Plans and Protocols

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Ensures Accurate Dose
Ensures Proper Patient Positioning
Ensures Proper Machine Settings
Deviation of Normal Parameters for Equipment

Field Shaping

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Custom Blocking
Multileaf Collimators
Half-Value Thick Blocks
Gonadal Shields
Eye Shields
Internal Shields
In Vivo Dosimetry
TLD (Thermoluminescent Dosimeters) Chips

Patient Positioning

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Immobilization Devices
Anatomic Landmarks

Certifications

Rows	Yes	No
Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board

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