Radiation Therapist


Introduction

If your dream job is being a radiation therapist, then this article is for you. You will learn more about this job then ever. You will see how interesting this job is. It will give you a reason to go to work every morning because you will save life! I am motivated to write it because I am so exited to share with you my dream job.


What is it like to be radiation therapist?

Being a radiation therapist is healing people from cancer with always having a smile on. His job is to put a smile on his patients' faces because what they are going through is really hard mentally and physically.


What do radiations therapists do?

A radiation therapist collects information for the patient treatment for him to get the better treatment and be healed faster as possible. His job is to take the cancer away with X-ray (that is the treatment).


What do radiations therapists do on a typical day?

They see three to four patients on a regular basis. It for sure depends on the day and how long the patient has to be treated, but in general they don't see that much people. They make sure that everything is working well, and then they apply the treatment. Sometimes they even have to talk on the phone, so they have multiple tasks to do.


Where do radiations therapists work?

They work in a hospital (in Quebec).


How can I become radiation therapist?

You just have to go to cegep. It is a three-year program with nine classes each semester.


How much money do radiations therapists make?

With 10 year experiences, they make about $60 200 each year.


What kinds of additional training do radiations therapists need?

They need a trainee ship in a hospital after 2 years of study, and after they can go to work as a radiation therapist.


What are the dangers of being radiation therapist?

The only danger is that of course you are working with X-ray so it may be dangerous for you nut you are highly equipped for that so you won't be in danger.


What are the chances that radiations therapists will be replaced by robots soon?

Very low, for my opinion, this job necessity humans. Robot can not be as familiar with their patient as human can.


What age do radiations therapists retire at?

They work for the government so between 60 and 65 years old.


Conclusion

To conclude, I still have 3 more years to do in this program. I have never been so exited to do something in my life. I feel that this job will be my forever job and I cannot wait to help people.


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Source: https://healthtimes.com.au/hub/oncology/4/guidance/nc1/what-does-a-radiation-therapist-do/553/

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Source: https://www.nccs.com.sg/patient-care/Pages/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-radiation-therapist.aspx

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