DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

Provide radiation therapy to patients as prescribed by a radiation oncologist according to established practices and standards. Duties may include reviewing prescription and diagnosis; acting as liaison with physician and supportive care personnel; preparing equipment, such as immobilization, treatment, and protection devices; and maintaining records, reports, and files. May assist in dosimetry procedures and tumor localization.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
EDR 3 - Arrowhead	10	3	$40.65/hr	$1.26/hr	$28.62/hr	$32.63/hr	$39.05/hr	$48.53/hr	$56.84/hr
Minnesota	390	154	$40.81/hr	$0.73/hr	$31.61/hr	$34.45/hr	$39.15/hr	$47.18/hr	$55.15/hr
U S	17,860	607	$44.51/hr	$0.45/hr	$28.80/hr	$34.09/hr	$41.57/hr	$51.41/hr	$62.48/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Leading Industries for Radiation Therapists Industry OES Employment OES Median Wage Education and Health Services 10 $39.05/hr

Other Regional Data For Radiation Therapists Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change  -  EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities 120 $37.85/hr N/A EDR 7W- Central 30 $40.78/hr N/A EDR 3 - Arrowhead 10 $39.05/hr N/A EDR 1 - Northwest N/A N/A N/A EDR 9 - South Central N/A N/A N/A EDR 5 - North Central N/A N/A N/A EDR 6W- Upper Minnesota Valley N/A N/A N/A EDR 10 - Southeast N/A N/A N/A EDR 2 - Headwaters N/A N/A N/A EDR 7E- East Central N/A N/A N/A EDR 8 - Southwest N/A N/A N/A EDR 6E- Southwest Central N/A N/A N/A EDR 4 - West Central N/A N/A N/A

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	Employment	Median Wage	% Change  -
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Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	80	$30.09/hr	N/A
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• Reviews prescription, diagnosis, patient chart, and identification.
• Maintains records, reports, and files as required.
• Follows principles of radiation protection for patient, self, and others.
• Photographs treated area of patient and processes film.
• Enters data into computer and sets controls to operate and adjust equipment and regulate dosage.
• Prepares equipment, such as immobilization, treatment, and protection devices, and positions patient according to prescription.
• Acts as liaison with physicist and supportive care personnel.
• Observes and reassures patient during treatment and reports unusual reactions to physician.