Radiation Therapist

Job Summary

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America). The Staff Radiation Therapist in the Radiation Oncology Department applies ionizing radiation to a diverse population of patients in accordance with the prescription and instructions of the Radiation Oncologist.

Required experience:

minimum 2 years in Radiation Therapy.

• Participates in Quality Control monitoring.
• Delivers consistent precise therapy to a designated treatment area.
• Demonstrates skill in patient assessment, performing procedures and providing specialty care, considering patients' ages (adolescent, adult, geriatric).
• Documents appropriately in Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Willingness to perform additional tasks and assists others when necessary.
• Recognizes own limitations and seeks assistance as needed.
• Reports adverse reactions to physician immediately and follows policies and procedures for documentation.
• Educates patient/family on expected side effects and use of blocks, wedges, and other treatment aids.
• Follows physician prescription and physicist instruction in chart or computer for precise treatment.
• Understands and completes patient set‑ups correctly.
• Simulates new patients and/or new treatment fields with no errors and according to physician's written order in EMR.
• Schedules patients appropriately and informs them of any changes prior to implementation.
• Ensures safety to self and patient following proper procedures.
• Assesses patient mobility, manages accordingly, and reviews EMR for fall precautions.
• Wears radiation safety badges at all times.
• Practices universal precautions.
• Participates in daily warm‑up procedures to ensure output is within tolerances.
• Advises manager of discrepancies and material items needing replacement or repair.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.
• Participates in on‑call rotation.
• Serves as a student clinical instructor with RTT and RTR students; evaluates students and provides feedback to Clinical Advisor.
• Complies with all Well Star Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Associates in another related field or from an accredited program.

ARRT‑T – ARRT Radiation Therapy; BLS – Basic Life Support or ARC‑BLS – American Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS‑I – Basic Life Support Instructor.

Minimum 2 years in Radiation Therapy. Preferred – graduate of an accredited radiation therapy program.

Demonstrates ability to treat and simulate patients.