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.

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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.

Treatment data entry and record maintenance88% · work done in software · mostly automatable
ClaudeFrom $20/moWhy this one
Dosage calculations and treatment planning85% · analysis and evaluation work · mostly automatable
ClaudeFrom $20/moWhy this one
Patient scheduling and appointment coordination64% · scheduling, planning and resource control · partly automatable
MakeFrom $9/moWhy this one
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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

Mostly automatable activities for Radiation Therapists
ActivityJobs
Develop medical treatment plans24
Maintain medical facility records17
Enter patient or treatment data into computers9
Calculate numerical data for medical activities8
Verify accuracy of patient information7
Protect patients or staff members using safety equipment6

Partly automatable 4

Partly automatable activities for Radiation Therapists
ActivityJobs
Explain medical procedures or test results to patients or family members25
Monitor patient conditions during treatments, procedures, or activities23
Schedule patient procedures or appointments22
Inform medical professionals regarding patient conditions and care20

Barely automatable 18

Barely automatable activities for Radiation Therapists
ActivityJobs
Train medical providers49
Supervise patient care personnel35
Examine patients to assess general physical condition29
Operate diagnostic or therapeutic medical instruments or equipment26
Administer basic health care or medical treatments20
Operate diagnostic imaging equipment18
Position patients for treatment or examination13
Assist healthcare practitioners during examinations or treatments13
Adjust settings or positions of medical equipment12
Examine medical instruments or equipment to ensure proper operation12
Prepare medications or medical solutions12
Sterilize medical equipment or instruments12
Fabricate medical devices11
Interact with patients to build rapport or provide emotional support8
Process x-rays or other medical images8
Provide basic health care services6
Implement therapeutic programs to improve patient functioning5
Administer cancer treatments2