Career fit quiz

Is Radiation Therapist the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the radiation therapist career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the radiation therapist job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I want to help cancer patients
Statement 2 of 8I’m precise
Statement 3 of 8I like technology
Statement 4 of 8I want regular hours
Statement 5 of 8I can handle emotional situations
Statement 6 of 8I want a two-year degree
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 2–4 years training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $105,310 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Radiation therapists treat cancer and other diseases by giving radiation treatments, operating machines called linear accelerators under the direction of radiation oncologists.

  • Position patients for treatment
  • Use imaging to verify setup
  • Operate linear accelerators
  • Deliver prescribed radiation doses
  • Monitor patients during treatment

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