Senior Radiation Therapist

Job Details:

Job Location:

2800 E State HW114 Ste 100 Trophy Club TX 76262 - Trophy Club, TX 76262, Position Type:
Full Time,

Job Shift: Day, Job Category:
Health Care, SENIOR RADIATION THERAPIST
Department:
Radiation Oncology
Company:
Urology Clinics of North Texas, PLLC / Cancer Centers of North Texas

Reports To:

Chief Radiation Therapist and/or Radiation Oncology Leadership
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
Employment Status:
Full-Time

Schedule:

Day Shift

The Senior Radiation Therapist is an experienced clinical professional responsible for the safe, accurate, and compassionate delivery of radiation therapy services to patients undergoing cancer treatment. In addition to performing the full scope of Radiation Therapist responsibilities, the Senior Radiation Therapist serves as a clinical resource to other Radiation Therapists and members of the Radiation Oncology team.
This position provides advanced clinical support for complex treatment setups, treatment delivery, imaging, CT simulation, workflow coordination, quality assurance, and troubleshooting. The Senior Radiation Therapist also assists with staff orientation and training, promotes consistency with established clinical protocols and departmental procedures, and supports continuous improvement initiatives within Radiation Oncology.
The Senior Radiation Therapist works collaboratively with Radiation Oncologists, Medical Physicists, Dosimetrists, Nursing, Radiation Therapists, and other members of the oncology care team to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care.
This position does not have primary responsibility for formal staff supervision or performance management unless specifically assigned.

• Safely and accurately administer prescribed radiation therapy treatments in accordance with physician prescriptions, treatment plans, departmental procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Review treatment prescriptions, treatment parameters, imaging, documentation, and required approvals prior to initiating treatment.
• Accurately position patients and reproduce treatment setups utilizing appropriate immobilization and positioning devices.
• Demonstrate advanced proficiency with complex treatment setups and treatment techniques.
• Perform treatment imaging and image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) procedures in accordance with established protocols.
• Recognize treatment setup discrepancies and take appropriate action before proceeding with treatment.
• Monitor patients during treatment and recognize changes in patient condition that require clinical evaluation or intervention.
• Promptly communicate patient concerns, treatment-related issues, or changes in clinical condition to the Radiation Oncologist, nurse, or other appropriate member of the care team.
• Maintain patient privacy, dignity, comfort, and safety throughout treatment.
• Provide compassionate and professional care to patients and their families throughout the course of radiation therapy.

• Perform CT simulation procedures in accordance with physician directives and established departmental protocols.
• Prepare patients for simulation and treatment planning procedures.
• Utilize appropriate patient positioning, immobilization, and reproducibility techniques.
• Verify patient identification, treatment site, physician orders, and required documentation prior to simulation.
• Assist with complex simulations and specialized patient setups.
• Accurately document simulation procedures and communicate pertinent information to Dosimetry, Medical Physics, Radiation Oncology physicians, and other appropriate team members.

• Serve as an experienced clinical resource…