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Radiation Therapists

$89.53K Median Salary 1.1K Job Openings (Annual Projection) 9% Job Growth

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Provide radiation therapy to patients as prescribed by a radiation oncologist according to established practices and standards. Duties may include reviewing prescription and diagnosis; acting as liaison with physician and supportive care personnel; preparing equipment, such as immobilization, treatment, and protection devices; and maintaining records, reports, and files. May assist in dosimetry procedures and tumor localization.

Reported Job Titles

Computed Tomography Simulation Therapist (CT Simulation Therapist), Dosimetrist, Medical Dosimetrist, Radiation Therapist (RT), Radiation Therapy Technologist (RTT), Registered Radiation Therapist, Staff Radiation Therapist

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Abilities

Oral Comprehension

Oral Expression

Problem Sensitivity

Written Comprehension

Information Ordering

Written Expression

Deductive Reasoning

Arm-Hand Steadiness

Near Vision

Speech Clarity

Inductive Reasoning

Speech Recognition

Category Flexibility

Control Precision

Far Vision

Selective Attention

Finger Dexterity

Flexibility of Closure

Fluency of Ideas

Manual Dexterity

Multilimb Coordination

Visualization

Knowledge

Customer and Personal Service

English Language

Medicine and Dentistry

Physics

Mathematics

Computers and Electronics

Education and Training

Biology

Psychology

Therapy and Counseling

Administrative

Skills

Active Listening

Reading Comprehension

Critical Thinking

Operations Monitoring

Social Perceptiveness

Coordination

Monitoring

Service Orientation

Speaking

Complex Problem Solving

Operation and Control

Time Management

Writing

Active Learning

Instructing

Technology Skills

Spreadsheet software

Medical software

Graphics or photo imaging software

Development environment software

Office suite software

Word processing software

Internet browser software

Tools

Medical radiological positioning aids for general radiological use

Medical radiation dosimeters

Medical linear accelerator intensity modulated radiation therapy IMRT collimators

Radiation detectors

Medical radiological shielding aprons or masks or drapes

Medical x ray intensifying screens

Medical radiation films or badges

X ray and fluoroscopy RF radiotherapy planning simulators

Medical positron emission tomography PET units

Still cameras

Radiotherapy teletherapy cobalt 60 units

Medical computed tomography CT or CAT scanners or tubes

Computed tomography CT or CAT radiotherapy simulators

Automatic lathe or chucking machine

Drilling machines

Medical imaging wet darkroom or daylight processors

Mobile medical services automated external defibrillators AED or hard paddles

Sawing machines

Hospital intercom systems

Medical ultrasound or doppler or pulse echocardiograph or echocardiograph units for general diagnostic use

Medical exam or non surgical procedure gloves

Notebook computers

Eye shields

Distance meters

Phantom dosimeters

Skinfold calipers

Respiratory monitoring kits

Medical cinefluoroscopy units

Medical x ray units for general diagnostic use

Medical radiological shielding freestanding or portable screens or curtains

Water baths

Lasers

Vacuum molding machines

Medical magnetic resonance imaging MRI scanners

Power saws

Medical linear accelerator intensity modulated radiation therapy IMRT two dimensional units

Medical linear accelerator intensity modulated radiation therapy IMRT three dimensional units

Power drills

Digital cameras

Brachytherapy units

Electrometers

Wood chisels

Desktop computers

Heat guns

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