Radiation Therapist II, Radiation Oncology

Responsibilities

• Administers radiation therapy to patients following established standards, practices and guidelines
• Always performing radiation safety measures for the protection of patients and personnel
• Collaborates with the supervisor to deliver appropriate, safe, high quality and cost effective care
• Responsible for efficient operation of the assigned clinical treatment or simulation unit
• Plans, prepares, and delivers a prescribed course of radiation to patient, checks prescription, diagnosis, chart and patient-identification prior to treatment
• Explains procedure to patient as means of communication during treatment
• Answers questions and reassures patient
• Reinforces physician’s advice to patient regarding reactions to treatment and to care
• Prepares room and equipment for patient according to chart specifications for field size, distance, time, and the like
• Administers radiation therapy treatments observing radiation safety measures for patients and personnel
• Transfers patient safety to treatment table, giving special care to catheters, I.V.’s, and the like
• Monitors patient and equipment during treatment
• Maintains patient markings
• Maintains simulation room
• Assists Radiation (Oncologist) and Physicist in simulation of patients prior to radiation treatments
• Observes patient for unusual reactions and reports to supervisor or others
• Assists in follow-up and clinical examinations of patient
• Maintains departmental records
• Updates patient charts as required
• Maintains records of daily treatment
• Maintains separate files on all therapy patients
• Schedules patient appointments

• Must be registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Radiation Therapy
• Must have a valid Massachusetts license in Radiation Therapy
• Minimum of five years of continuous clinical experience in a comparable clinical setting
• Must have knowledge and experience in specialty areas such as Simulation, Total Body Irradiation, and Total Skin Irradiation
• 3‑Dimensional, SBRT, SRT, SRS, IMRT, KV and CBCT imaging and treatments and Quality Assurance programs
• Computer Management System for Radiation Oncology, i.e., ARIA, Impac, etc.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills and ability to work cooperatively with all members of the healthcare team