Radiation Therapy Specialist​/Radiation Therapist; Fte

Position: RADIATION THERAPY SPECIALIST / RADIATION THERAPIST (1.0 FTE, DAYS)
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- ** job description
**** radiation therapy specialist / radiation therapist.****$5,000 sign-on bonus for eligible new part-time and full-time employees joining uw medicine
**** uw medical center – montlake - radiation oncology
** has an outstanding opportunity for a
** radiation therapy specialist / radiation therapist.
**** work schedule
*** full-time; 1.0 fte; 40 hours per week
* day shift
** department description
** uw medical center-montlake - radiation oncology - the only cancer care system in the pacific northwest with programs for palliative care, merkel cell carcinoma, benign tumors and fast neutron therapy treatment.  Our treatment facilities make up the most comprehensive radiation treatment options available in the world today.
** primary job responsibilities
** deliver a planned course of basic and routine radiation therapy such as 4-field pelvis, anterior and post lung, whole brain, 3-field head and neck, breast tangents, and external electron beam utilizing radiation therapy equipment has acquired competency in multiple specialized treatment modalities and methods including total body irradiation, imrt, igrt, fractionated stereotactic and neutron regimensobserve patient's condition; recognize the need for emotional and psychological support to patients;

refer patients to departmental staff and other health-care professionals as necessarymaintain detailed and accurate daily records of technical, legal and statistical components of treatmentcheck patient prescription and treatment records for errorsperform daily quality assurance tests on radiation therapy equipmentassist radiation oncologists in tumor localization, simulation and dosimetry procedures using ct scanners, simulators, computers and/or other equipmentacquire ct images as required for planning of radiation therapy
** requirements
* * licensed by the state of washington to practice and administer radiation.registered as a radiation therapy technologist by the american registry of radiologic technologists or equivalent organization and six months of experience in one or more specialized radiation therapy areas.equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.
** about uw medical center-montlake
** uw medical center is an acute care academic medical center located in seattle with two campuses: montlake and northwest. As the no. 1 hospital in seattle and washington state since 2012 (u.s. News & world report) and nationally ranked in seven specialties, uw medical center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.the uw medical center-montlake campus is located on the edge of the beautiful uw campus which includes many amenities available to our staff as well as very convenient public transit options including the sound transit’s light rail station across the street.
** about uw medicine - where your impact goes further
** uw medicine is washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. Uw medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the publicby advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.all across uw medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored.

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