A Radiation Therapist, or Radiation Therapy Technologist, administers radiation therapy for cancer treatment. Duties commonly described in a Radiation Therapist job description include discussing the treatment plan with patients and answering their questions, identifying the location of tumors and operating radiation therapy equipment.
Radiation Therapist は、さまざまな職務と責任を果たすことができなければなりません。以下は、Radiation Therapist が実行できるいくつかの職務と責任です:
- Describing the treatment to patients and answering questions about the process
- Reviewing patient records and treatment plans to ensure radiation gets administered properly
- Preparing and marking the treatment site based on tumor location
- Calibrating, operating, maintaining and troubleshooting the linear accelerator used for radiation therapy
- Monitoring the patient during and after treatment and responding to side effects or unexpected reactions
- Updating patient records with information about radiation therapy sessions
競争力のある Radiation Therapist には、次のような特定のスキルと資格があります:
- Understanding of oncology, biology, anatomy, physics and mathematics to interpret treatment orders and review medical histories
- Ability to operate and conduct routine maintenance on a linear accelerator
- Active listening and reading comprehension skills to follow written and verbal physicians’ instructions and field patient questions
- Familiarity with the proper use of radiation safety equipment, such as protective shielding
- Interpersonal skills to interact with patients and set them at ease
- Observational skills and attentiveness to detail to set equipment correctly and closely monitor the patient throughout the therapy session
