Compare Radiation Therapists & Anesthesiologist Assistants District Of Columbia

Comparison Radiation Therapists Anesthesiologist Assistants
Salary

View the mid-level salary in both your current job and your selected occupation. (Annual salaries apply to people who work full-time year-round.)

Radiation Therapists $99,100
Anesthesiologist Assistants $127,100

Similar skills & knowledge

These skills are commonly used in both your current job and your selected occupation.

Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Biology
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Operation and Control
Using equipment or systems.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Medicine and Dentistry
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.

Operations Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Learning Strategies
Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Coordination
Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Radiation Therapists
Radiation Therapists
Low
Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Anesthesiologist Assistants
Anesthesiologist Assistants
Medium

Chemistry
Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.

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Typical Level Of Training

See how much education people typically have in your selected job, and then use the link to find training programs in your local area.

Typical level Of training for Radiation Therapists
Radiation Therapists

Associate's degree

Typical level Of training for Anesthesiologist Assistants
Anesthesiologist Assistants

Licensing

Many states require licenses for certain jobs. See if your selected occupation requires a license and if so, follow the link to find information for your state.

Licensing for Radiation Therapists
Radiation Therapists

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Anesthesiologist Assistants
Anesthesiologist Assistants

License may be required in District of Columbia


Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Radiation Therapists
Radiation Therapists

4 related certifications

Certification for Anesthesiologist Assistants
Anesthesiologist Assistants

2 related certifications

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