Radiation Therapists
O*NET Code: 29-1124.00
Education Level
Zone 3 - Medium Prep
Associate degree or apprenticeship
Description
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.
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💼 Also Known As
Computed Tomography Simulation Therapist (CT Simulation Therapist)DosimetristRadiation Oncology Registered Nurse (Radiation Oncology RN)Radiation Therapist (RT)Radiation Therapy TechnicianRadiation Therapy Technologist (RTT)Radiologic TherapistRadiology TherapistRegistered Radiation TherapistStaff Radiation Therapist
⚡ Skills (15)
Reading Comprehension4/100
Active Listening4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Social Perceptiveness3/100
Operations Monitoring3/100
Speaking3/100
Monitoring3/100
Coordination3/100
Service Orientation3/100
Writing3/100
+ 5 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (20)
🔥Eclipse IDE
Development environment software
🔥Epic Systems
Medical software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥eClinicalWorks EHR software
Medical software
0Beam analysis software
Medical software
0Dose unit calculation software
Medical software
0Electronic medical record EMR software
Medical software
0Image processing software
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Lifeline Software RadCalc
Medical software
0Nucletron planning systems
Medical software
0Patient management software
Medical software
0Procedure scheduling software
Medical software
0Radiation dose calculation software
Medical software
0Radiation therapy equipment software
Medical software
0Sun Nuclear MapCHECK
Medical software
0Treatment planning software
Medical software
0Virtual simulation software
Medical software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
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