Radiation Therapist

Radiation Therapist

Duties and responsibilities:

A radiation therapist primarily works with patients being treated for cancer. She or he records a patient's medical information, locates tumors using x-rays and develops treatment plans within the guidelines set by a supervising radiologist and others on the cancer patient's oncologic team. Read on to learn more details about this profession.

Salary:77,560 USD

Education:

Radiation therapy technicians use machines to provide radiation treatments to patients who have diseases such as cancer. They also make sure that the equipment is maintained, ensure that safety procedures are followed, monitor patients during their treatments and keep records. These professionals usually complete a certificate, associate's degree or bachelor's degree in radiation therapy, and possessing CPR certification is usually a prerequisite to admission to one of these programs. Graduates need to pass their state's licensure exam for radiation therapists, and they may need to become certified too.