Radiation Therapist
Radiation Therapist
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Job Description
Radiation therapists are responsible for the accurate delivery of radiotherapy to cancer patients and, as part of the multidisciplinary team, for elements of treatment preparation and patient care. This encompasses the safe and accurate delivery of the radiation dose prescribed and the clinical care and support of the patient throughout the treatment preparation, treatment delivery and immediate post treatment phases. .
Top 33 specific things you need to know
As a Radiation Therapist , you will need to master following:
- adhere to organisational code of ethics
- adhere to the ALARA principle
- administer radiation treatment
- advocate for healthcare users' needs
- comply with quality standards related to healthcare practice
- contribute to continuity of health care
- delineate organs at risk
- determine medical images' diagnostic suitability
- dosimetric planning
- evidence-based radiography practice
- formulate a treatment plan
- immunotherapy
- influence of adjuvant treatment on radiotherapy
- interpret medical images
- maintain imaging equipment
- manage radiology information system
- medical contrast agents
- medical oncology
- oncologic hormone therapy
- operate medical imaging equipment
- perform image guidance in radiation therapy
- perform pre-treatment imaging
- perform radiation treatments
- perform virtual simulation
- pharmaceutical products
- post-process medical images
- prepare examination room for radiation treatment
- prepare patients for imaging procedures
- provide pre-treatment information
- radiobiology
- radiotherapy
- select immobilisation device for radiation therapy
- side effects of radiotherapy treatment
Top 19 general things you need to know
More generally, a radiation therapist is also versed in:
- apply radiation protection procedures
- communicate in healthcare
- comply with legislation related to health care
- deal with emergency care situations
- ensure compliance with radiation protection regulations
- first aid
- health care legislation
- health care occupation-specific ethics
- human anatomy
- human physiology
- hygiene in a health care setting
- interact with healthcare users
- manage healthcare users' data
- medical terminology
- provide psychological support to patients
- psychological treatment measures
- radiation physics in healthcare
- radiation protection
- respond to changing situations in health care
Other things it helps to know to be an excellent radiation therapist
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Top employers for this job
Radiation Therapist (0-2 Yrs Exp.)
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Prereqs Technology Pvt.Ltd
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California
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$250 - $800 / month
Full Time
Urgent
Private
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