How a radiation therapist can use AI, task by task

I work as a radiation therapist. Part of my job is to follow principles of radiation protection for patient, self, and others.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, physics and therapy and counseling.
Procedure: [describe]
Hazards: [infection, chemicals, radiation]

List PPE needed, donning and doffing order, and common mistakes. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a radiation therapist. Part of my job is to position patients for treatment with accuracy, according to prescription.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, physics and therapy and counseling.
Treatment: [radiation, surgery, exam]
Requirements: [prescription]

List positioning and verification steps. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a radiation therapist. Part of my job is to administer prescribed doses of radiation to specific body parts, using radiation therapy equipment according to established practices and standards.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, physics and therapy and counseling.
Procedure: [dental, therapeutic]
Instruments: [list]

Summarize set-up, sequence and safety. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a radiation therapist. Part of my job is to observe and reassure patients during treatment and report unusual reactions to physician or turn equipment off if unexpected adverse reactions occur.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, physics and therapy and counseling.
Procedure or treatment: [describe]
What I monitor: [vitals, EKG, reactions]

List normal ranges, warning signs, escalation steps, and reassuring phrases for patients. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a radiation therapist. Part of my job is to 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.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, physics and therapy and counseling.
Setting: [treatment, therapy]
Who: [patients, families]

Prepare warm openers, reassuring explanations and how to handle fear. Then play an anxious patient. Suggest ways to open, phrases to avoid, and how to handle it if things get tense. Then play the other person so I can practice.

I work as a radiation therapist. Part of my job is to conduct most treatment sessions independently, in accordance with the long-term treatment plan and under the general direction of the patient's physician.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, physics and therapy and counseling.
Treatment: [type]
Setting: [describe]

List prep, safety checks and documentation. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a radiation therapist. Part of my job is to check for side effects, such as skin irritation, nausea, or hair loss to assess patients' reaction to treatment.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, physics and therapy and counseling.
Exam type: [general, musculoskeletal, pre-participation]
Patient group: [general description]

Make an exam sequence, plain-language explanations, and red flags. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a radiation therapist. Part of my job is to photograph treated area of patient and process film.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, physics and therapy and counseling.
Exam: [x-ray, treatment photo]
Protocol: [positioning, exposure]

List positioning, safety and processing steps. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a radiation therapist. Part of my job is to check radiation therapy equipment to ensure proper operation.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, physics and therapy and counseling.
Equipment: [anesthesia machine, therapy unit, monitor]
Manufacturer checks: [paste]

Make a pre-use test sequence and log. Group it by area, say what 'good' and 'bad' look like for each item, and add a short template for writing up what I find.

I work as a radiation therapist. Part of my job is to act as liaison with physicist and supportive care personnel.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, physics and therapy and counseling.
Patient situation: [general, no identifiers]
Who: [physician, physicist, team]

Prepare an SBAR-style update and questions. Then play the clinician so I can practice. Suggest ways to open, phrases to avoid, and how to handle it if things get tense. Then play the other person so I can practice.

I work as a radiation therapist. Part of my job is to prepare or construct equipment, such as immobilization, treatment, or protection devices.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, physics and therapy and counseling.
Device: [support, protection]
Specs: [describe]

List build steps and safety checks. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a radiation therapist. Part of my job is to help physicians, radiation oncologists, or clinical physicists to prepare physical or technical aspects of radiation treatment plans, using information about patient condition and anatomy.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, physics and therapy and counseling.
Situation: [condition or project, no names]
Options: [list]

Compare options and risks; list information needed. I decide. Argue the strongest case against my current view and list what extra information would change the decision. I make the final call.

I work as a radiation therapist. Part of my job is to train or supervise student or subordinate radiotherapy technologists.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, physics and therapy and counseling.
Team: [counselors, clinicians, staff]
Issue or goal: [describe]

Help me prepare: the key message in 2 sentences, what good looks like, how people might react and how I'll respond, and one thing I'll check next week.

I work as a radiation therapist. Part of my job is to provide assistance to other healthcare personnel during dosimetry procedures and tumor localization.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, physics and therapy and counseling.
Procedure: [describe]
My role: [describe]

List prep, sequence and anticipation tips. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a radiation therapist. Part of my job is to implement appropriate follow-up care plans.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, physics and therapy and counseling.
Program: [behaviour plan, follow-up care]
My role: [aide, therapist]

List implementation steps, observations to record and when to report. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a radiation therapist. Part of my job is to store, sterilize, or prepare the special applicators containing the radioactive substance implanted by the physician.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, physics and therapy and counseling.
Preparation: [sterile solution, compound]
Standards: [USP, facility SOP]

Make a step checklist with calculations to double-check and documentation. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

I work as a radiation therapist. Part of my job is to assist in the preparation of sealed radioactive materials, such as cobalt, radium, cesium, or isotopes, for use in radiation treatments.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, physics and therapy and counseling.
Preparation: [sterile solution, compound]
Standards: [USP, facility SOP]

Make a step checklist with calculations to double-check and documentation. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.