Radiation therapist

Duties and responsibilities

Radiation assists radiologist and onocologists in treating patients that have diseases through and exposing area of the body. In addition to helping with the treatments, technologists are responsible for maintaining the therapy equipment. Radiation therapy is provided in hospitals, public health clinics, and cancer treatment centers.

Average Salary: $22,000 - $36,000

Educational requirements:

To become one, students should be taking the most challenging high school courses such as science, math, and English. Students can train to become a radiation therapist in either one year or two year program. The program that is one year training is offered in public hospitals. To join or be qualified to join you must have graduated from a program in radiologic technology.