What is the work week like for a radiation therapist?

June 21st, 2010

I am interested, really interested in this career as an RT. I’ve already found a school and everything. But what are the work day & vacation timing usually like? Are there conferences held yearly to teach new things? Do RT’s usually work 5 day work weeks or 4? What are the usual hours? Are they working with a team of people or usually by themselves? Please give extra info that you think might help answer this question.

I just completed Radiation therapy for my Breast Cancer, and I had two Radiation therapists working together. They need to specifically line up the laser measurments done precisely for the patient so they need to work together. I’m not sure what they’re hours were, but they had 65 patients a day, and they transfered from one office to another office to help out there.
I went for 5 days, and they were always there.

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  1. Comment by ChemoAngel

    I just completed Radiation therapy for my Breast Cancer, and I had two Radiation therapists working together. They need to specifically line up the laser measurments done precisely for the patient so they need to work together. I’m not sure what they’re hours were, but they had 65 patients a day, and they transfered from one office to another office to help out there.
    I went for 5 days, and they were always there.
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