Role: Full-Time Radiation Therapist in the Radiation Oncology Department, responsible for delivering precise ionizing radiation treatments in accordance with physician prescriptions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Operate radiation-producing equipment safely and perform complex technical procedures.
- Participate in quality control monitoring and ensure treatment accuracy.
- Assess patients, perform procedures, and provide specialty care tailored to age groups (adolescent, adult, geriatrics).
- Document all activities accurately in Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
- Educate patients and families on treatment side effects and safety measures.
- Follow safety protocols, including radiation safety badges, universal precautions, and fall precautions.
- Complete patient setup simulations, schedule treatments, and communicate changes to patients.
- Assist with additional tasks, participate in on-call rotations, and serve as a clinical instructor for students.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Associate’s Degree from an accredited Radiation Therapy program.
- ARRT Radiation Therapy certification and BLS certification required upon hire.
- Minimum of 2 years of radiation therapy experience preferred.
- Ability to treat and simulate patients accurately.