Role: Full-Time Radiation Therapist in the Radiation Oncology Department, responsible for delivering precise ionizing radiation treatments to diverse patients following physician prescriptions.
Responsibilities include:
- Participating in Quality Control monitoring and ensuring safety protocols for self and patients.
- Assessing patient mobility, managing treatment setups, and simulating new patients accurately.
- Providing patient education on side effects and treatment aids, documenting procedures in EMR, and reporting adverse reactions.
- Adhering to safety measures such as radiation badges and universal precautions.
- Scheduling treatments, communicating changes, and performing additional tasks as assigned.
- Acting as a clinical instructor for students, evaluating and providing feedback.
Qualifications:
- 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.
Skills: Ability to treat and simulate patients effectively, demonstrate technical proficiency, and follow safety and procedural protocols.