Radiation Therapists

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Position patients for treatment with accuracy, according to prescription.
2. 02Administer prescribed doses of radiation to specific body parts, using radiation therapy equipment according to established practices and standards.
3. 03Conduct most treatment sessions independently, in accordance with the long-term treatment plan and under the general direction of the patient's physician.
4. 04Enter data into computer and set controls to operate or adjust equipment or regulate dosage.
5. 05Check radiation therapy equipment to ensure proper operation.
6. 06Educate, prepare, and reassure patients and their families by answering questions, providing physical assistance, and reinforcing physicians' advice regarding treatment reactions or post-treatment care.
7. 07Check for side effects, such as skin irritation, nausea, or hair loss to assess patients' reaction to treatment.
8. 08Prepare or construct equipment, such as immobilization, treatment, or protection devices.
9. 09Help physicians, radiation oncologists, or clinical physicists to prepare physical or technical aspects of radiation treatment plans, using information about patient condition and anatomy.
10. 10Photograph treated area of patient and process film.
11. 11Schedule patients for treatment times.
12. 12Train or supervise student or subordinate radiotherapy technologists.

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