Radiation Therapist

Role
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Radiation Therapy Technologist – Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center (Winston Salem, NC)

Employment Details

• Full time
• 40 hours per week; weekdays (day shift, occasional late shifts)

Compensation

• $38.20 – $57.30 per hour
• Sign‑on bonus up to $15,000 (eligible if eligibility requirements met)
• Relocation assistance up to $5,000 (for qualified candidates)
• Benefits eligible:
  Yes

• Sign on Bonus: $15,000
• Relocation Assistance:
  Up to $5,000
• Location:
  
  Winston Salem, North Carolina
• Schedule:
  
  Day shift, weekdays (occasional late shifts)

• Associate’s Degree in Radiation Therapy (required)
• Registered & Certified as a Radiation Therapy Technologist by the ARRT, or deemed registry eligible and able to sit for the certification exam
• Valid CPR Certification – BLS

• Deliver and record radiation therapy treatments under the direction of a Radiation Oncologist
• Work closely with the medical team to review images and port films for patient set‑ups, selection of treatment devices, and verification
• Perform daily quality assurance (QA) on equipment prior to treatment and troubleshoot equipment malfunctions
• Enter and maintain patient treatment parameters in electronic medical records
• Maintain patient appointment schedule and ensure proper charge capture for treatments
• Perform conventional and CT simulation, block cuts, custom immobilization, and monitor‑unit (MU) calculations in absence of a dosimetrist or physicist
• Conduct various patient positioning and transport duties, including lifting and pushing/pulling while using proper technique
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills appropriate to patient age and developmental status, and apply department policies for age‑specific care

• Knowledge of treatment planning and techniques
• Knowledge of record‑and‑verify system, radiation oncology equipment, and electronic medical record systems
• Ability to learn and apply complex radiation therapy principles; adaptability to instrumentation and technique adjustments
• Competent with general radiation equipment
• Intermediate computer skills and knowledge of electronic health records
• Excellent interpersonal skills with physicians, staff, patients, and families
• Ability to work independently or with minimal supervision