Radiation Therapist

Radiation Therapist

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Duties and Responsibilities:

The radiation therapy technologists assist the radiologists and the oncologists (cancer specialists) in treating the diseases by exposing areas of the patients’ body. They are also responsible with helping with the treatments, maintaining the radiation equipment, and helping with the patient records. They work in hospitals, public health clinics, cancer treatment centers, and private offices.

Salary: $22,000-$36,000

Education:

Students should take calluses in science, math, and English that are available in high school. Students can come train in a one-year or a two-year program. The one-year programs are offered at hospitals. To be in a one year program the applicant must have graduated from an approved program in radiologic technology or been a nurse with the education of radiation physics. For a two-year program you must have a GED or a high school diploma to be entered

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?

I think I would like to one because I get to assist the radiologists.