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Career And School Info For Radiation Therapists In Ohio

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Ohio Schools for This Career

SchoolLocationStudentsHighest Degree
Bowling Green State University-FirelandsHuron2,065Bachelors
Columbus State Community CollegeColumbus23,057Associates
Cuyahoga Community CollegeCleveland24,563Associates
James A Rhodes State CollegeLima3,385Associates
Jefferson Community CollegeSteubenville1,744Associates
Kent State University Salem CampusSalem1,268Bachelors
Lakeland Community CollegeKirtland8,934Associates
Lorain County Community CollegeElyria10,769Associates
Marion Technical CollegeMarion2,125Associates
Mercy College of Northwest OhioToledo804Bachelors
North Central State CollegeMansfield3,148Associates
Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus52,568Doctoral
Owens Community CollegePerrysburg19,853Associates
Shawnee State UniversityPortsmouth3,699Masters
Sinclair Community CollegeDayton18,691Associates
University of Akron Main CampusAkron23,007Doctoral & professional
University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters CollegeBlue Ash4,257Associates
Washington State Community CollegeMarietta1,243Associates
Xavier UniversityCincinnati6,646Doctoral
Zane State CollegeZanesville2,049Associates

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Career And School Info For Radiation Therapists In Ohio

There are 20 local schools listed here. Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:

Schools Concentrating On Radiation Therapists

  • Focus: For a medical assistant and technician focus, look at Lorain County Community College, Tri-C, Columbus State Community College, and Ohio State.

Student Body

  • Female: For schools particularly welcoming to female students, consider Mercy College of Northwest Ohio.
  • Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Tri-C and Jefferson Community College.
  • Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Marion Tech, Tri-C, Sinclair Community College, and Lakeland Community College.

School Setting

  • Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Xavier University, Shawnee State, Ohio State, and University of Akron.

Excellence

  • SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at Ohio State and Xavier University.
  • Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Mercy College of Northwest Ohio, Washington State Community College, Xavier University, and Ohio State.


Working as a Radiation Therapist in Ohio

Radiation therapists administer radiation as a form of therapy to patients who have cancer. Using machines called linear accelerators, they direct high energy x-rays at specific cancer cells in a patient's body to shrink or remove cancerous tissue. Read a detailed Radiation Therapist job description and schools overview.

The State of Ohio does not regulate the practices of radiation therapists, although federal regulations regarding certification in the handling of radiation apply.

The Ohio Society of Radiologic Technologists (OSRT) can provide additional professional development resources.

Major Industries

Most radiation therapists in Ohio work for:

  • Private and Public Hospitals
  • Cancer Centers

Major Employers

A few representative employers of radiation therapists in Ohio include:

  • Catholic Healthcare Partners (Hospital)
  • University Hospitals Health System Inc (Hospital)
  • The Cleveland Clinic Foundation (Hospital)
  • Ohiohealth Corporation (Hospital)
  • Promedica Health System Inc (Hospital)
  • Niagara Health Corporation (Hospital)
  • Children's Hospital Medical Center (Hospital)
  • Miami Valley Hospital (Hospital)
  • The Aultman Hospital (Cancer Center)
  • Lutheran Medical Center (Cancer Center)
  • Arthur G James Cancer Hospital and Research Institute Foundation (Cancer Center)