CT Technologist

Job Description:

Responsibilities, 

Administering radiation therapy treatments, including positioning patients and adjusting machinery to ensure proper treatment is received

Monitoring patients’ health during treatment to ensure they are responding well to treatment and to identify any adverse reactions to treatment

Taking and recording X-rays of patients’ bodies to determine the location of tumors for radiation treatment planning

Collecting data about each patient’s condition and treatment progress, which may be used to develop new treatments or improve existing ones

Educating patients about their treatment options and recovery time frames

Providing emotional support to patients who are receiving treatment for cancer or other life-threatening illnesses

Supervising technicians who assist with administering treatments

Reporting any safety concerns to the appropriate staff member

Explaining the effects of radiation treatment to patients in terms of its impact on their health and wellbeing




Job Requirements

A radiation oncology nurse typically needs to have the following qualifications:

Education:

The minimum education requirement for a radiation oncology nurse is a diploma or an associate degree in nursing.

BLS from AHA.

Certification: Basic Life Support