Radiation Therapists
Radiation therapists use beams of radiation to treat tumors.
42%
55%
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National data for radiation therapists (29-1124).
$42,200
$64,210
$94,960
$20.29
$30.87
$45.65
Based on Nebraska Wage Figures

Education

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Associate or Bachelor's Degree in radiation therapy

    • Hours

  • May work full time or part time, but most work 40 hours a week.
  • May work days, evenings, or weekends.
    • RADIATION THERAPISTS will:
  • Refer to clients' charts to find the amount of radiation to give.
  • Help clients onto tables and make sure they are arranged in the best position to receive their treatment.
  • Observe clients through windows or closed circuit TV to make sure they are okay. If clients have unexpected reactions, they must turn the equipment off quickly and administer aid.
    • RADIATION THERAPISTS frequently:
  • Read clients' charts to learn about their tumors.
  • Develop treatment plans and discuss them with other medical workers.
    • It is important that RADIATION THERAPISTS be able to:
  • Must be exact in their work. Errors could seriously endanger the health of patients.
  • Protect themselves from exposure to radiation by delivering the treatments from rooms next to the treatment rooms.
  • Protect clients from too much radiation by inspecting the radiation machines.
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