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Radiation Therapists

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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22 tasks19 core, 3 supplemental
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Healthcare PractitionersOne of its 96 occupations
Code
29-1124.00SOC 2018: 29-1124

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19 core tasks and 3 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.

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  1. Task 1. Position patients for treatment with accuracy, according to prescription.Core taskTask 4086Rated by 103 people who do the job, July 2013
  2. Task 2. Administer prescribed doses of radiation to specific body parts, using radiation therapy equipment according to established practices and standards.Core taskTask 4085Rated by 103 people who do the job, July 2013
  3. Task 3. Follow principles of radiation protection for patient, self, and others.Core taskTask 4088Rated by 102 people who do the job, July 2013
  4. Task 4. Review prescription, diagnosis, patient chart, and identification.Core taskTask 4090Rated by 102 people who do the job, July 2013
  5. Task 5. Conduct most treatment sessions independently, in accordance with the long-term treatment plan and under the general direction of the patient's physician.Core taskTask 4091Rated by 103 people who do the job, July 2013
  6. Task 6. Enter data into computer and set controls to operate or adjust equipment or regulate dosage.Core taskTask 4087Rated by 103 people who do the job, July 2013
  7. Task 7. Check radiation therapy equipment to ensure proper operation.Core taskTask 4092Rated by 103 people who do the job, July 2013
  8. Task 8. Observe and reassure patients during treatment and report unusual reactions to physician or turn equipment off if unexpected adverse reactions occur.Core taskTask 4093Rated by 102 people who do the job, July 2013
  9. Task 9. Educate, prepare, and reassure patients and their families by answering questions, providing physical assistance, and reinforcing physicians' advice regarding treatment reactions or post-treatment care.Core taskTask 4095Rated by 103 people who do the job, July 2013
  10. Task 10. Maintain records, reports, or files as required, including such information as radiation dosages, equipment settings, or patients' reactions.Core taskTask 4089Rated by 102 people who do the job, July 2013
  11. Task 11. Check for side effects, such as skin irritation, nausea, or hair loss to assess patients' reaction to treatment.Core taskTask 4094Rated by 103 people who do the job, July 2013
  12. Task 12. Prepare or construct equipment, such as immobilization, treatment, or protection devices.Core taskTask 4097Rated by 103 people who do the job, July 2013
  13. Task 13. Help physicians, radiation oncologists, or clinical physicists to prepare physical or technical aspects of radiation treatment plans, using information about patient condition and anatomy.Core taskTask 4099Rated by 103 people who do the job, July 2013
  14. Task 14. Calculate actual treatment dosages delivered during each session.Core taskTask 4096Rated by 101 people who do the job, July 2013
  15. Task 15. Photograph treated area of patient and process film.Core taskTask 4098Rated by 103 people who do the job, July 2013
  16. Task 16. Act as liaison with physicist and supportive care personnel.Core taskTask 4101Rated by 102 people who do the job, July 2013
  17. Task 17. Schedule patients for treatment times.Core taskTask 20408Rated by 103 people who do the job, July 2013
  18. Task 18. Provide assistance to other healthcare personnel during dosimetry procedures and tumor localization.Core taskTask 4102Rated by 102 people who do the job, July 2013
  19. Task 19. Train or supervise student or subordinate radiotherapy technologists.Core taskTask 4100Rated by 103 people who do the job, July 2013
  20. Task 20. Implement appropriate follow-up care plans.Supplemental taskTask 4103Rated by 102 people who do the job, July 2013
  21. Task 21. Store, sterilize, or prepare the special applicators containing the radioactive substance implanted by the physician.Supplemental taskTask 4104Rated by 102 people who do the job, July 2013
  22. Task 22. Assist in the preparation of sealed radioactive materials, such as cobalt, radium, cesium, or isotopes, for use in radiation treatments.Supplemental taskTask 4105Rated by 102 people who do the job, July 2013

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    O*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
  2. Classification
    Standard Occupational Classification 2018, 29-1124
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