Radiation Therapist

Role Overview: A full-time Radiation Therapist is responsible for delivering precise ionizing radiation treatments to a diverse patient population in accordance with physician prescriptions, ensuring safety and accuracy.

• Key Responsibilities:
  
  Participate in quality control, perform patient assessments, operate radiation equipment safely, document in electronic records, educate patients and families on treatment side effects, and assist colleagues as needed.
• Patient Care:
  Ensure proper patient setup, simulate treatments accurately, and manage patient mobility and safety, including fall precautions and radiation safety protocols.
• Safety & Compliance:
  Follow all safety procedures, wear radiation badges, practice universal precautions, and report discrepancies promptly.
• Additional Duties:
  Participate in on-call rotations, serve as a clinical instructor for students, and perform miscellaneous tasks as assigned.

• Associate’s Degree from an accredited radiation therapy program.
• ARRT Radiation Therapy certification and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Minimum of 2 years of radiation therapy experience preferred.
• Ability to treat and simulate patients accurately and demonstrate technical proficiency.