Radiation Therapist
Radiation therapists design treatment plans for patients
and administer radiation therapy treatment in conjunction with
radiation oncologists or other medical specialists.
A radiation therapist may perform the following tasks:
- follow the prescriptions of radiation oncologists to
work out a treatment plan that delivers the precise
radiation dosage to the diseased area while minimising the
dose to unaffected tissues
- use simulators and/or CT scanners to identify the areas
to be treated and those to be avoided
- calculate the precise radiation dose required and start
the process of distributing the dose on a planning computer
system, and record details of procedures to be utilised
- give detailed treatment plans to radiation oncologists
for approval
- explain procedures to patients
- position and stabilise patients in preparation for
treatment delivery
- monitor the patient carefully during the treatment
- operate the treatment machines, ancillary equipment and
computer verification systems to deliver the planned
treatment accurately
- observe quality assurance procedures and record dosage
and other relevant details on patients' record sheets
- advise the patient about self-care procedures for
radiation treatment side effects, or refer the patient for
further assistance
- supervise and train students allocated from universities
in the practical aspects of radiation therapy
- participate in patient and community education regarding
radiation therapy.
Radiation therapists work in hospitals or radiation
oncology centres. They work in teams which include radiation
oncologists, nurses, medical physicists and other hospital
staff.
Required Skills - Radiation Therapist
- interest and ability in science
- able to work accurately and neatly
- able to communicate well
- able to work as part of a team
- patience and empathy
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