Radiation Therapists, task by task.
The work this job is made of, grouped and scored on how much of its output software can produce today, then linked to what addresses it. What is left over is the job. The full activity list is underneath.
Also filed here
- dosimetrist
- radiology therapist
- radiologic therapist
- radiation therapist rt
- staff radiation therapist
- radiation therapy technician
- registered radiation therapist
- radiation therapy technologist rtt
- radiation oncology registered nurse radiation oncology rn
- computed tomography simulation therapist ct simulation therapist
- SOC code
- 29-1124.00
- Activities scored
- 6
- In O*NET
- 28 activities
- Activities an agent can take on
- 3
- Grounded in
- O*NET 30.3
The tasks · Radiation TherapistsSOC 29-1124.00
Treatment data entry and record maintenanceWhat can do this →
88% agentMostly automatable
Dosage calculations and treatment planningWhat can do this →
85% agentMostly automatable
Patient scheduling and appointment coordinationWhat can do this →
64% agentPartly automatable
Equipment monitoring and operational checksWhat can do this →
34% you keepBarely automatable
Patient positioning for radiation treatmentWhat can do this →
25% you keepBarely automatable
Direct radiation therapy administrationWhat can do this →
15% you keepBarely automatable
The team4 agents 2 need no setup
Medical Records Agent
eClinicalWorks EHR software · Electronic medical record EMR software · Microsoft Excel
Needs eClinicalWorks EHR software
Dosimetry Calculation Agent
Radiation dose calculation software · Dose unit calculation software · Microsoft Excel
No integration needed
Scheduling Agent
Procedure scheduling software · Patient management software · Calendar
Needs Procedure scheduling software
Equipment Monitoring Agent
Radiation therapy equipment software · Sun Nuclear MapCHECK · Microsoft Excel
No integration needed
You keep this
Physically position patients for accurate radiation deliveryOperate radiation therapy equipment and administer treatmentsMonitor patients during treatment and respond to adverse reactionsMake clinical decisions regarding treatment modifications or safety protocols
Automatability scores estimate how much of a task an agent can reliably do today, grounded in O*NET task data. They are not predictions of job loss.
Start with these three
The most automatable work in this job, and the one tool we would use for each. Every task has a page of its own with the reasoning and every occupation that does it.
The full activity list
All 28 detailed work activities O*NET records for Radiation Therapists, grouped by how much of each one software can take on. Every row has its own page.
Mostly automatable 6
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Develop medical treatment plans | 24 |
| Maintain medical facility records | 17 |
| Enter patient or treatment data into computers | 9 |
| Calculate numerical data for medical activities | 8 |
| Verify accuracy of patient information | 7 |
| Protect patients or staff members using safety equipment | 6 |
Partly automatable 4
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Explain medical procedures or test results to patients or family members | 25 |
| Monitor patient conditions during treatments, procedures, or activities | 23 |
| Schedule patient procedures or appointments | 22 |
| Inform medical professionals regarding patient conditions and care | 20 |