Typical Tasks
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.
Follow principles of radiation protection for patient, self, and others.
Review prescription, diagnosis, patient chart, and identification.
Position patients for treatment with accuracy, according to prescription.
Maintain records, reports, or files as required, including such information as radiation dosages, equipment settings, or patients' reactions.
A day in the life
What kind of work is this?
Realistic
Practical, Physical Work
Social
Working with people
Investigative
Studying, Research based work
What personality traits do you need to succeed?
Attention to Detail
Concern for Others
Dependability
Cooperation
Integrity
Self-Control
What key skills are needed for this job?
Active Listening
Reading Comprehension
Critical Thinking
Operations Monitoring
Social Perceptiveness
Service Orientation
Expected Knowledge
Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Medicine and Dentistry
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
Common Activities
Assisting and Caring for Others
Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
Controlling Machines and Processes
Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
