Technologist

• Explain treatment plans to the patient and answer questions about treatment
• Follow safety procedures to protect the patient and themselves from overexposure to radiation
• Examine machines to make sure they are safe and working properly
• X ray the patient to determine the exact location of the area requiring treatment
• Check computer programs to make sure the machine will give the correct dose of radiation to the appropriate area of the patient's body
• Operate the machine to treat the patient with radiation
• Monitor the patient to check for unusual reactions to the treatment

Keep detailed records of treatment