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Radiation Therapists
ID
work_healthcare_practitioners/radiation_therapists
Type
TASK
Children
22
Child Nodes (22)
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Position patients for treatment with accuracy, according to prescription.
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Administer prescribed doses of radiation to specific body parts, using radiation therapy equipment according to established practices and standards.
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Follow principles of radiation protection for patient, self, and others.
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Review prescription, diagnosis, patient chart, and identification.
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Conduct most treatment sessions independently, in accordance with the long-term treatment plan and under the general direction of the patient's physician.
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Enter data into computer and set controls to operate or adjust equipment or regulate dosage.
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Check radiation therapy equipment to ensure proper operation.
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Observe and reassure patients during treatment and report unusual reactions to physician or turn equipment off if unexpected adverse reactions occur.
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Educate, prepare, and reassure patients and their families by answering questions, providing physical assistance, and reinforcing physicians' advice regarding treatment reactions or post-treatment care.
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Maintain records, reports, or files as required, including such information as radiation dosages, equipment settings, or patients' reactions.
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Check for side effects, such as skin irritation, nausea, or hair loss to assess patients' reaction to treatment.
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Prepare or construct equipment, such as immobilization, treatment, or protection devices.
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Help physicians, radiation oncologists, or clinical physicists to prepare physical or technical aspects of radiation treatment plans, using information about patient condition and anatomy.
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Calculate actual treatment dosages delivered during each session.
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Photograph treated area of patient and process film.
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Act as liaison with physicist and supportive care personnel.
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Schedule patients for treatment times.
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Provide assistance to other healthcare personnel during dosimetry procedures and tumor localization.
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Train or supervise student or subordinate radiotherapy technologists.
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Implement appropriate follow-up care plans.
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Store, sterilize, or prepare the special applicators containing the radioactive substance implanted by the physician.
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