Radiation therapists

The first i'm going to talk about is there duties first they explain treatment plans to the patient and answer questions about treatment. Also  follow safety procedures to protect the patient and themselves from overexposure to radiation. Then examine machines to make sure they are safe and working properly. Next x-ray the patient to determine the exact location of the area requiring treatment. After check computer programs to make sure the machine will give the correct dose of radiation to the appropriate area of the patient's body. Also operate the machine to treat the patient with radiation. Lastly they monitor the patient to check for unusual reactions to the treatment and keep detailed records of treatment.

Next i'm going to talk about their salary The median annual wage for radiation therapists was $80,090 in May 2014. The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $53,590, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $118,180. Most radiation therapists work full time. Radiation therapists keep a regular work schedule because radiation therapy procedures are usually planned in advance. And they make a good amount of money i found this chart is you see you can see what i mean.               

                                    Radiation Therapists

Median annual wages, May 2014

Radiation therapists

$80,090

Health diagnosing and treating practitioners

$75,430

Total, all occupations

$35,540

Now im going to talk about how to become one, Employers usually prefer to hire applicants who have an associate’s degree or a bachelor's degree in radiation therapy. However, candidates may qualify for some positions by completing a 12-month certificate program. Some qualities to have are  Detail oriented, Interpersonal skills, Physical stamina, and Technical skills.