Radiation Therapists
SOC Code: 29-1124
Radiation Therapistss position patients for treatment with accuracy, according to prescription. This career typically requires medium preparation (1-2 years). With an AI-proof score of 66.0/100, this role has moderate resilience to automation. Key skills include Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Active Listening.
AI-Proof Score: 66.0 — High
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Median Salary
$101,990
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Job Growth
1.9%
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Training Time
Medium preparation (1-2 years)
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Job Zone
Zone 3 / 5
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Training Cost
~$15,000
Key Skills
- •Reading Comprehension
- •Active Listening
- •Critical Thinking
- •Social Perceptiveness
- •Speaking
- •Operation and Control
- •Monitoring
Common Tasks
- ✓Position patients for treatment with accuracy, according to prescription.
- ✓Administer prescribed doses of radiation to specific body parts, using radiation therapy equipment according to established practices and standards.
- ✓Follow principles of radiation protection for patient, self, and others.
- ✓Review prescription, diagnosis, patient chart, and identification.
- ✓Conduct most treatment sessions independently, in accordance with the long-term treatment plan and under the general direction of the patient's physician.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation