Radiation Therapist - Radiation Therapy

• Pay or shift range: $32.13 USD to $49.16 USD The pay range reflects the current compensation range for this position at the time of posting. Individual offers are determined based on directly related experience, skills, education, internal equity, and other job-related factors. Not all candidates will qualify for the upper end of the posted range.

Demonstrates comprehensive understanding of ionizing radiation treatment, CT simulation and technology and delivers prescribed treatment plan based on direction from the radiation oncologist(s). Maintains high professional standards of conduct and patient care, ensuring patient and employee safety and confidentiality. Adheres to the employee expectations and values set forth.

Experience,

Licensure/Certification , and

Education requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited school in Radiation Therapy required
• Certified or certification eligible by American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in Radiation Therapy (renewed annually) required.
• Certification in CPR required
• Two or more years of experience as a radiation therapist in a progressive environment preferred

Job Duties:

• Ensures that the patient consent forms are signed and orders are authenticated before initiating simulation
• Properly utilizes treatment positional aids and immobilization devices per physician’s orders
• Performs simulator procedures as specified by radiation oncologist, incorporating basic principles of radiation
• Marks patient and documents patient set up information.
• Enters patient information accurately into CT Sim and exports plan.
• Follows department procedure in completion of patient QCL, scheduling, and documentation
• Communicate thoroughly to other Radiation Team members any unusual set up issues or CT Simulation complexities that would affect patient set up or dosimetry treatment plan
• Performs patient treatment education and distress screening as needed. Notifies other Cancer Center team members such as social worker and dietician of patient needs
• Captures Codes simulation charges accurately
• Ensures treatment plan is approved by the Medical Dosimetrist, Medical Physicist and Radiation Oncologist prior to initiating treatment
• Ensures prescription is completed and authenticated by Radiation Oncologist prior to initiating treatment
• Consistently uses prescribed treatment devices/immobilization devices as prescribed by physician
• Positions patient according to technical set up instructions
• Delivers prescribed planned course of radiation therapy with minimal supervision, providing appropriate care to adult and geriatric patients.
• Maintains visual and audible communication with the patient during treatment.
• Performs imaging as prescribed by the Radiation Oncologist and department policy
• Performs OSLD readings as prescribed by the Radiation Oncologist
• Reviews treatment record info and compares with the verification system at all times
• Provide documentation /photos as needed of the patient’s treatment
• Assesses patient’s response to treatment and refers appropriately.
• Communicates with physicians and other healthcare team members in anticipation of special needs of patients and/or families in a timely manner to facilitate effective treatment of patients
• Coordinates radiation oncology appointments with other Cancer Center team members
• Effectively organizes the scheduling of treatments of patients to maintain efficiency and minimize patient wait times
• Contacts patients who have missed treatments to determine reason and follows up appropriately.

• Provides radiation protection for patients and co-workers according to departmental policy.
• Conducts QC on all equipment per department policies and procedures Report any QC values out of range to the Medical…