Do you want to work in the healthcare profession? Are you interested in the sciences? Would you rather start working sooner rather than later? If so, you may want to consider a career in radiation therapy.
Radiation therapists provide radiation therapy to patients as prescribed by a radiologist. A radiologist is a medical doctor that has learned how to use radiation to cure certain medical problems. Because radiation treatments are often automated, a radiologist isn't always necessary to personally administer a treatment. Employing radiation therapists to carry out the tasks prescribed by the doctor saves money and time. Many of these tasks include preparing the patient for the therapy, operating radiation equipment, filling out reports, and acting as a liaison between doctors and other medical staff.
To become a radiation therapist, you'll need to learn how to use all of the tools associated with radiation therapy, and be trained to use varying records systems within a healthcare setting. These skills can be acquired in technical schools or community colleges. Most radiation therapists earn an associate degree in their profession before finding a job. An associate degree generally takes no more than two years to complete. This is good news for those of you who would like to earn a substantial paycheck sooner than later. While in school, radiation therapists generally take basic science classes such as chemistry, biology, and anatomy. Much of their coursework involves spending hours familiarizing themselves with radiation equipment under the tutelage of their teachers.
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