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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.
What a radiation therapist does
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If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good radiation therapist
- Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
- Reading work related information.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
- Understanding people's reactions.
- Changing what is done based on other people's actions.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Average hourly rate is $70 per hour with an average salary of $129,800 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $54 and $79 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $46,700 and $144,300 per year.
- 65% of individuals in this occupation have been employed in every quarter of the past year.
Part-time
- The average hourly rate for part-time workers is $73 per hour with an average salary of $81,100 per year.
Radiation Therapist job outlook
- There are 278 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 29 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.
Multiple Jobs
- 3% of individuals in this occupation worked for more than one employer.
- 10% of individuals in this occupation held a position in another.