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 * 1) Radiation is a form of energy that is present all around us.
 * 2) Different types of radiation are around, some happen to have more energy than others.
 * 3) Amounts of radiation let into the environment are measured in units called curies.
 * 4) The amount of radiation that a person gets is measured in units called rem.
 * 5) Radiation therapists treat cancer and other diseases in patients by managing radiation treatments.
 * 6) Radiation Therapists make $74,980 a year.
 * 7) They make $36.05 an hour.
 * 8) The median wage is the wage that half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
 * 9) The lowest 10 percent earned less than $50,950.
 * 10) The top 10 percent earned more than $110,550.
 * 11) You don’t need experience in a related occupation for this job.
 * 12) There is no ‘on the job’ training.
 * 13) There are currently 16,900 jobs available for this occupation.
 * 14) The job out-look percentage is 20%, which is faster than average.
 * 15) The risk of cancer increases as people age, so an aging population will increase need for radiation therapists.
 * 16) Early diagnosis and the development of better treatment techniques will also increase employment.
 * 17) The employment rate is about 3,400.
 * 18) Radiation Therapists work in hospitals and cancer treatment centers.
 * 19) You require an Associate’s Degree for this job.
 * 20) They need to complete a formal training program.
 * 21) Most programs lead to the Associate’s Degree, which is required, or a Bachelor’s Degree.
 * 22) Therapists must be licensed in most states.
 * 23) The examine machines to make sure they are safe and work properly.
 * 24) They use automated external defibrillators.
 * 25) They use linear accelerator compensation filters.
 * 26) They use radiation therapy beam directing wedges.
 * 27) They use multi-leaf radiation therapy collimators.
 * 28) They explain treatment plans to the patient and answer questions about the treatment.
 * 29) They follow the procedures to guarantee the safety of the patients, and themselves.
 * 30) They give the patient x-rays to determine the area in which needs treatment.
 * 31) They monitor the patient for unusual reactions to the treatment.
 * 32) They also hold the detailed records of treatments.
 * 33) Radiation Therapists are a part of the Oncology Team.
 * 34) Most radiation therapists work full time.
 * 35) They usually have procedures planned in advance, which helps them keep a regular work schedule.
 * 36) They need to be detail oriented.
 * 37) They need to be exact on measurements and instructions, to guarantee the patient to be neither, over exposed or under exposed.
 * 38) The need Interpersonal Skills.
 * 39) They need to be close with the patients.
 * 40) They need to make patients feel comfortable, because they may be going through difficult physical and emotional stress.
 * 41) Science Skills and Math Skills are required.
 * 42) They must be capable of understanding Anatomy, Physiology, and other sciences.
 * 43) They, sometimes, need to mix the right dose of chemicals used in imaging procedures.
 * 44) They need good stamina, so they can help move and assist patients.
 * 45) They need to be capable of being on their feet almost the entire time.
 * 46) Radiation Therapists require technical skills.
 * 47) They work with computers,
 * 48) The also work with large pieces of technological equipment.
 * 49) Experienced Radiation Therapists may advance and manage radiation therapy in cancer treatment centers.
 * 50) They would need to follow the management responsibilities, and treat patients.
 * 51) With experience you can teach others who want to become radiation therapists.
 * 52) Other advancement opportunities include technical sales, and research.
 * 53) With more training and certification, therapists also can become dosimetrists
 * 54) Hourly wage for 10% is $24.62.
 * 55) Annual wage for 10% is $51,210.
 * 56) Hourly wage for 25% is $30.07.
 * 57) Annual wage for 25% is $62,540.
 * 58) Hourly wage for 50% is $36.84.
 * 59) Annual wage for 50% is $76,630.
 * 60) Hourly wage for 75% is $45.23.
 * 61) Annual wage for 75% is $94,080
 * 62) Hourly wage for 90% is $54.10.
 * 63) Annual wage for 90% is $112,540.
 * 64) General Medical and Surgical hospitals employment is 9,880.
 * 65) Offices and Physicians employment is 5,070.
 * 66) Outpatient care centers employment is 840.
 * 67) Specialty hospitals employment is 710.
 * 68) Colleges, University's and professional schools employment is 410.
 * 69) California employment levels for this job are 1,590.
 * 70) Florida employment levels for this job are 1,410.
 * 71) Texas employment levels for this job are 990.
 * 72) Pennsylvania employment levels for this job are 920.
 * 73) Arizona employment levels for this job are 740.
 * 74) They need to have healthy relationships with co-workers and not have a competitive outlook.
 * 75) They need to be capable of tolerating stress, because patients may be difficult at times, and it their job to keep calm and help them as much as they can.

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