Preparing the Surgical Sites Patient preparation should be performed in an area other than on the surgery table. Chapter 14, Lesson 4, Preparing Hands and the Field of Operation, covers preparation of the surgical site on the patient. If this pre-operative procedure was appropriately situated in another room, the assistant will now need to clean the prep area. Vacuum, scrub, and disinfect table surfaces and sweep, vacuum, and mop the floor. The assistant should leave the prep area in readiness for the next patient.
An Associate's degree is required for this occupation. A Radiation Therapist can get average salaries between 56000 and 84000 based on tenure and industry expertise. Radiation Therapists can get an average compensation of Seventy Eight Thousand Five Hundred dollars each year.Radiation Therapists are compensated at the highest average salary in South Carolina, where they earn average pay levels of about $97090.They are paid at the highest level in Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, where they get pay levels, on average, of $83900.adiation Therapists can get an average compensation of Seventy Eight Thousand Five Hundred dollars each year. Radiation Therapists are compensated at the highest average salary in South Carolina, where they earn average pay levels of about $97090.
A radiation therapist works in the medical field to administer radiation therapy to patients, quite often those suffering from cancer. The therapist must use appropriate safety measures and protective equipment to comply with government regulations and to ensure the safety of patients and medical staff. career in radiation therapy requires at least an associate's degree, with a bachelor's degree typically preferred. One must also complete a training program that includes a certification program, as well as the study of human anatomy and physiology, science, and math.