Job Description:

• 1) Measures and calculates radiation dose and develops optimum arrangement of radiation fields and exposures to treat patient: Studies prescription, x rays showing area to be treated, and requirements for dose calculation.

• 2) Selects beam energy, optimum multiple beam arrangement, beam modifying devices, and other factors, using computer, manuals, and guides.

• 3) Develops several possible treatment arrangements that meet physician's criteria and submits arrangements for selection by physician.

• 4) Measures and calculates prescribed radiation dose based upon field sizes, depth of tumor, treatment unit, beam modifying devices, and other information, using manuals, guides, and computer.

• 5) Calculates and records daily prescribed radiation dose.

• 6) Explains treatment plan to RADIATION-THERAPY TECHNOLOGISTS.

• 7) May operate x-ray equipment to obtain diagnostic x ray of patient in treatment position.

• 8) May simulate treatment procedure to assist in planning treatment.