How to hire a medical dosimetrist

How to hire a medical dosimetrist, step by step

Here's a step-by-step medical dosimetrist hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a medical dosimetrist job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new medical dosimetrist
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your medical dosimetrist job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a medical dosimetrist for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   A medical dosimetrist's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, medical dosimetrists from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents medical dosimetrist salaries for various positions.

   Type of Medical Dosimetrist	Description	Hourly rate
   Medical Dosimetrist	Radiation therapists treat cancer and other diseases in patients by administering radiation treatments.	$36-86
   Radiation Therapy Technician	Radar engineers are responsible for improving radar efficiency and fixing numerous technical bugs that can pop up. They will design radar equipment using advanced modeling and testing... Show more	$19-45
   Locum Radiation Therapist	A locum radiation therapist temporarily fulfills the duties of other therapists. They provide patients treatment services to the radiation oncology department whenever they are experiencing staff shortages and perform simulations and deliver all treatment efficiently... Show more	$30-55

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patients
   • Dosimetry
   • Oncology
   • Radiation Therapy
   • Eclipse
   • PET
   • HDR
   • Mosaiq
   • SBRT
   • Dose Calculations
   • Patient Charts
   • Brachytherapy
   • Treatment Planning System
   • Radiation Safety

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage patient charts in MOSAIQ record and verify system.
   • Gain experience in planning 3D-CRT, IMRT, and VMAT plans as well as SBRT and SRS plans.
   • Conduct port management as necessary using IGRT, CBCT and electronic portal imaging.
   • Generate computerized treatment plans for cancer patients, providing manual patient dose calculation and computer verification.
   • Survey and complete paperwork on all brachytherapy cases.
   • Help establish, and grow the SRS program.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your medical dosimetrist job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A medical dosimetrist can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, medical dosimetrists' average salary in hawaii is 53% less than in utah.
   • Seniority. Entry-level medical dosimetrists 58% less than senior-level medical dosimetrists.
   • Certifications. A medical dosimetrist with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a medical dosimetrist's salary.

   Average medical dosimetrist salary

   $116,829yearly

   $56.17 hourly rate

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   Entry-level medical dosimetrist salary

   $75,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 5, 2025

   Average medical dosimetrist salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	North Dakota	$173,444	$83
   2	Missouri	$171,918	$83
   3	California	$163,469	$79
   4	New York	$143,362	$69
   5	Oregon	$133,326	$64
   6	Idaho	$132,829	$64
   7	Texas	$120,084	$58
   8	Michigan	$120,001	$58
   9	Florida	$117,444	$56
   10	Ohio	$116,716	$56
   11	New Mexico	$116,560	$56
   12	South Carolina	$113,687	$55
   13	Illinois	$112,316	$54
   14	Montana	$111,174	$53
   15	Pennsylvania	$110,644	$53
   16	Connecticut	$110,315	$53
   17	Massachusetts	$110,049	$53
   18	Georgia	$107,779	$52
   19	Tennessee	$106,808	$51
   20	Kansas	$85,613	$41

   Average medical dosimetrist salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Billings Clinic	$233,912	$112.46	2
   2	Providence Health & Services	$202,476	$97.34	10
   3	Baylor Scott & White Health	$192,914	$92.75	22
   4	Essentia Health	$190,843	$91.75	8
   5	Stanford Health Care	$183,419	$88.18	23
   6	Cleveland Clinic	$181,700	$87.36	21
   7	Presbyterian	$175,668	$84.46	2
   8	Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare	$173,637	$83.48
   9	Tanner Health System	$173,541	$83.43
   10	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center	$171,860	$82.63	7
   11	Northside Hospital	$171,323	$82.37	11
   12	Capital Health	$168,967	$81.23	2
   13	Oregon Health & Science University	$168,119	$80.83	3
   14	Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare	$167,369	$80.47	2
   15	Reading Health System	$166,429	$80.01
   16	Valley View Hospital	$157,498	$75.72	3
   17	Dayton Physicians Network	$150,458	$72.34	4
   18	Roswell Park	$150,076	$72.15
   19	La Paloma Urgent Care & Physician Offices	$148,614	$71.45
   20	The University of Kansas Health System	$148,608	$71.45	2

4. Writing a medical dosimetrist job description

   A good medical dosimetrist job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a medical dosimetrist job description:

   Medical dosimetrist job description example

   • Associates Degree in Radiation Therapy Technology

   Employees are eligible to participate in an attractive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, education assistance, 403(b) with employer matching. You can qualify for tuition reimbursement as well as student loan repayment.

   Why The University of Kansas:

   The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is a world-class academic medical center and destination for complex care and diagnosis. We offer more options for patients with serious conditions because of our expertise and leadership in medical research and education. Our physicians are researchers and educators expanding the boundaries of medical knowledge. Their major breakthroughs lead to the life-changing treatments and technologies of the future.

   Our Vision : To lead the nation in caring, healing, teaching, and discovering.

   Our Mission : As an academic health system serving the people of Kansas, the region and the nation, The University of Kansas Health System will enhance the health and wellness of the individuals, families, and communities we serve.

   Our Values : Our core values drive our decisions, our actions, and our care.

   • Excellence
   • Compassion
   • Diversity
   • Innovation
   • Integrity
   • Evidence-Based decision making

   What sets us apart:

   Still the Best : Our hospital continues to rank as the best in Kansas City and in Kansas according to U.S. News & World Report.

   Magnet Designation : Our health system earned Magnet designation, nursing's standard of excellence.

   Respect for All People : Named a leader in LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality by the Human Rights Campaign.

   We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.

   Company DescriptionThe University of Kansas Hospital is ranked as the Best Hospital in Kansas City for the 13th consecutive year. It is also ranked as the Best Hospital in Kansas for the 11th consecutive time. The University of Kansas Hospital is the only hospital to ever receive these honors.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right medical dosimetrist for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your medical dosimetrist job on Zippia to find and attract quality medical dosimetrist candidates.
   • Use niche websites such as healthcarejobsite, health jobs nationwide, hospitalcareers, medreps.com.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with medical dosimetrist candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new medical dosimetrist

   Once you have selected a candidate for the medical dosimetrist position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new medical dosimetrist. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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