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Radiation Therapists in Mississippi

Thinking about a career as a Radiation Therapists in Mississippi? Below are the key facts. Provide radiation therapy to patients as prescribed by a radiation oncologist according to established practices and standards. Duties may include reviewing prescription and diagnosis; acting as liaison with physician and supportive care personnel; preparing equipment, such as immobilization, treatment, and protection devices; and maintaining records, reports, and files. May assist in dosimetry procedures and tumor localization.

What do Radiation Therapists Make in Mississippi?

The radiation therapists working in Mississippi, the typical annual salary is $81,160 per year (or about $39.02/hour).Annual wages span from $64,410 at the 10th percentile to $99,050 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$64,410	$30.97
25th percentile	$71,150	$34.21
Median (50th)	$81,160	$39.02
75th percentile	$89,960	$43.25
90th percentile	$99,050	$47.62

The job concentration index in Mississippi compared to the national average — is 0.59, meaning fewer radiation therapists per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, radiation therapists earn a median of $43,552 per year ($20.94/hour), exceeding the Mississippi median.

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 1,196,673 radiation therapists in the U.S.. In Mississippi alone, around 80 people work in this role. That trails the typical state, which employs around 220 radiation therapists.

Top States for Radiation Therapists Employment

These states have the highest employment of radiation therapists work.

State	Number Employed
Texas	1,440
Florida	1,390
California	1,240
New York	1,140
North Carolina	940
Pennsylvania	800
Virginia	760
New Jersey	750
Michigan	620
Ohio	600
Missouri	540
Tennessee	510
Wisconsin	490
Washington	450
Arizona	420
Georgia	390
Massachusetts	300
Indiana	260
Oregon	240
Maryland	230

Highest-Paying States for Radiation Therapists

These states pay the most for radiation therapists.

State	Annual Median Salary
California	$160,040
Washington	$129,100
Oregon	$125,680
New Jersey	$124,820
New York	$122,500
Illinois	$120,360
Alaska	$120,310
Delaware	$110,000
Connecticut	$108,310
Vermont	$107,580

Skills

The most important radiation therapists skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Important knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Key abilities for radiation therapists, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, radiation therapists typically:

• Position patients for treatment with accuracy, according to prescription.
• Administer prescribed doses of radiation to specific body parts, using radiation therapy equipment according to established practices and standards.
• Follow principles of radiation protection for patient, self, and others.
• Review prescription, diagnosis, patient chart, and identification.
• Conduct most treatment sessions independently, in accordance with the long-term treatment plan and under the general direction of the patient's physician.
• Enter data into computer and set controls to operate or adjust equipment or regulate dosage.
• Check radiation therapy equipment to ensure proper operation.
• Observe and reassure patients during treatment and report unusual reactions to physician or turn equipment off if unexpected adverse reactions occur.
• Educate, prepare, and reassure patients and their families by answering questions, providing physical assistance, and reinforcing physicians' advice regarding treatment reactions or post-treatment care.
• Maintain records, reports, or files as required, including such information as radiation dosages, equipment settings, or patients' reactions.
• Check for side effects, such as skin irritation, nausea, or hair loss to assess patients' reaction to treatment.
• Prepare or construct equipment, such as immobilization, treatment, or protection devices.

Work Activities

• Assisting and Caring for Others
• Controlling Machines and Processes
• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
• Documenting/Recording Information
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Working with Computers
• Getting Information
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Tools & Technology

Software and systems commonly involved: Hot technologies: eClinicalWorks EHR software

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Several college majors map to this occupation:

• Allied Health Professions

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Related Careers

Other careers like radiation therapists include:

• Anesthesiologist Assistants
• Physical Therapists
• Respiratory Therapists
• Acute Care Nurses
• Cardiologists
• Emergency Medicine Physicians

Also Known As

Computed Tomography Simulation Therapist (CT Simulation Therapist), Dosimetrist, Radiation Oncology Registered Nurse (Radiation Oncology RN), Radiation Therapist (RT), Radiation Therapy Technician, Radiation Therapy Technologist (RTT), Radiologic Therapist, Radiology Therapist, Registered Radiation Therapist, Staff Radiation Therapist.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 29-1124.00