Radiation Therapist

Opportunity:

Radiation Therapist - Radiation Therapist

Job Details:

• Monday through Friday day shift from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM (5x8s)
• 36 hours guaranteed per week
• No weekend or on-call requirements
• 2 years of experience required
• Provide daily care of cancer patients including accurate interpretation and delivery of radiation treatments in accordance with radiation oncologist prescriptions and instructions
• Perform simulations and provide clinical instruction for radiation therapy students
• Assist during Brachytherapy procedures
• Assist in treatment planning procedures including tumor localization and dosimetry
• Triage sick patients to nursing for evaluation
• Check prescriptions, diagnoses, charts, and patient identification
• Schedule patients and explain pre-treatment and post-treatment procedures
• Prepare room and equipment for patients according to prescription, immobilization devices, field sizes, treatment devices, and protective equipment
• Take and check images of all treated areas, process and file accordingly
• Maintain visual and audible contact with patients during treatments
• Reinforce physician, dietitian, and care team recommendations to patients regarding treatment reactions and care of radiated areas
• Observe and report any unusual patient reactions or events and assist in emergency treatment
• Observe radiation safety measures for patients and personnel
• Check daily charges for accurate billing and document treatment doses accurately
• Set up IMRT and 3-D patients properly in CT and create proper immobilization devices for 2-D, 3-D, and IMRT patients
• Document setup instructions and pertinent information for dosimetry calculations
• Equipment used: Varian Truebeam and Phillips Big Bore CT Scanner
• EMR system: EPIC
• Scrub color: Caribbean Blue or any matching solid color top and bottom
• Required certifications and licenses: BLS, ARRT, Virginia License (or status of license) and Virginia Temporary License (acceptable with pending Virginia License)