RADIATION THERAPISTS provide radiation therapy to patients as prescribed by a radiologist according to established practices and standards. Their 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. These workers may also assist in dosimetry procedures and tumor localization.

• Administer CT scans
• Administer radioactive isotopes
• Apply anatomy theory
• Apply chemistry theory
• Apply hazardous materials information
• Apply human anatomy & physiology knowledge
• Apply medical theory to radiology
• Apply medical x-ray procedures
• Apply patient care procedures
• Apply physiological knowledge
• Apply quality assurance techniques
• Apply sanitation practices to health care
• Apply uniform medical tests or procedures
• Execute blood volume studies
• Execute fat absorption studies
• Execute red cell survival studies
• Inject non radioactive material for patient radiologic tests
• Maintain medical diagnostic equipment
• Make appointments
• Operate magnetic resonance imager
• Operate radiologic equipment
• Operate ultrasound equipment
• Operate x-ray machines
• Perform computed tomography tests
• Perform magnetic resonance tests
• Perform noninvasive medical diagnostic techniques
• Perform noninvasive peripheral vascular tests
• Perform ultrasound tests
• Prepare radioactive isotopes for therapeutic applications
• Read/understand operating manuals
• Understand & use medical terminology
• Use clinical radiation safety procedures
• Use darkroom procedures in radiology/medical/dental lab setting
• Use medical diagnostic machines correctly under time constraints
• Use precision medical diagnosis machines/instruments