What is a student radiation therapist and how to become one

Key steps to become a student radiation therapist

1. Explore student radiation therapist education requirements

   Most common student radiation therapist degrees

   Bachelor's

   66.1 %

   Master's

   13.7 %

   Associate

   13.3 %

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2. Start to develop specific student radiation therapist skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Patients	15.90%
   Treatment Planning System	6.89%
   Intake Interviews	5.40%
   Radiation Therapy	4.57%
   Aria	4.24%

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3. Complete relevant student radiation therapist training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-2 years on post-employment, on-the-job training. New student radiation therapists learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a student radiation therapist based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real student radiation therapist resumes.

4. Research student radiation therapist duties and responsibilities

   • Demonstrate working knowledge of community mental health services identify in the Medicaid guidelines and attain contractual outcomes within designate time frames.
   • Observe and assist the radiation therapist in HDR brachytherapy, total body irradiation (TBI), and CyberKnife treatments.
   • Utilize 3D CRT, IMRT, and IGRT.
   • Assist in LDR and HDR Brachytherapy treatment procedures

5. Prepare your student radiation therapist resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your student radiation therapist resume.

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6. Apply for student radiation therapist jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a student radiation therapist job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams