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Career: Radiation Therapists
Job Description
Provide radiation therapy to patients as prescribed by a radiologist 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.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Position patients for treatment with accuracy according to prescription. |
100
|
Review prescription, diagnosis, patient chart, and identification. |
100
|
Follow principles of radiation protection for patient, self, and others. |
100
|
Maintain records, reports and files as required, including such information as radiation dosages, equipment settings and patients' reactions. |
100
|
Observe and reassure patients during treatment and report unusual reactions to physician or turn equipment off if unexpected adverse reactions occur. |
99
|
Administer prescribed doses of radiation to specific body parts, using radiation therapy equipment according to established practices and standards. |
99
|
Check radiation therapy equipment to ensure proper operation. |
99
|
Check for side effects such as skin irritation, nausea and hair loss to assess patients' reaction to treatment. |
99
|
Educate, prepare and reassure patients and their families by answering questions, providing physical assistance, and reinforcing physicians' advice regarding treatment reactions and post-treatment care. |
99
|
Photograph treated area of patient and process film. |
96
|
Prepare and construct equipment, such as immobilization, treatment, and protection devices. |
95
|
Act as liaison with physicist and supportive care personnel. |
94
|
Conduct most treatment sessions independently, in accordance with the long-term treatment plan and under the general direction of the patient's physician. |
94
|
Enter data into computer and set controls to operate and adjust equipment and regulate dosage. |
94
|
Calculate actual treatment dosages delivered during each session. |
94
|
Help physicians, radiation oncologists and clinical physicists to prepare physical and technical aspects of radiation treatment plans, using information about patient condition and anatomy. |
92
|
Provide assistance to other health care personnel during dosimetry procedures and tumor localization. |
92
|
Train and supervise student or subordinate radiotherapy technologists. |
73
|
Implement appropriate follow-up care plans. |
46
|
Assist in the preparation of sealed radioactive materials, such as cobalt, radium, cesium and isotopes, for use in radiation treatments. |
44
|
Store, sterilize, or prepare the special applicators containing the radioactive substance implanted by the physician. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
80
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
79
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
79
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
78
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
78
|
Processing Information
|
75
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
75
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
73
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
70
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
68
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
67
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
65
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
64
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
64
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
61
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
61
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
60
|
Interacting With Computers
|
59
|
Thinking Creatively
|
57
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
57
|
Getting Information
|
56
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
56
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
56
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
52
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
50
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
50
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
48
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
46
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
44
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
44
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
43
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
42
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
39
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
39
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
37
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
33
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
31
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
30
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
23
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
16
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
11
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|