Radiation Therapists
Healthcare Practitioners and TechnicalAI Impact Assessment
This job is relatively safe from AI automation and may even benefit from AI tools.
Radiation Therapists with an AI automation risk score of 33%. Analysis includes 22 core tasks.
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Key Tasks
Calculate actual treatment dosages delivered during each session.
Train or supervise student or subordinate radiotherapy technologists.
Observe and reassure patients during treatment and report unusual reactions to physician or turn equipment off if unexpected adverse reactions occur.
Photograph treated area of patient and process film.
Position patients for treatment with accuracy
Administer prescribed doses of radiation to specific body parts
Follow principles of radiation protection for patient
Review prescription
Upskilling Courses
Data Sources
Analysis based on O*NET data