Radiation Therapist

Opportunity:

Radiation Therapist - Radiation Therapist

Job Details:

• Work Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (5x8 hour shifts, day schedule)
• 36 guaranteed hours per week
• No weekend requirements
• No on-call requirements
• 2 years of radiation therapy experience required
• Required certifications: BLS (AHA only), ARRT, and VA License
• Dress code: Caribbean blue scrubs per facility dress code policy
• Work with EPIC EMR system
• Provide daily care of cancer patients including accurate interpretation and delivery of radiation treatments
• Perform simulations and provide clinical instruction for radiation therapy students
• Assist in Brachytherapy procedures and treatment planning including tumor localization and dosimetry
• Check prescriptions, schedule patients, and explain pre-treatment and post-treatment procedures
• Interface with physicists, dosimetrists, physicians, nurses, and social workers
• Prepare room and equipment according to prescriptions, including immobilization devices and safety measures
• Take and process images of treated areas, maintain patient markings, and document treatment accurately
• Monitor patients for reactions and provide emergency assistance when needed
• Make proper immobilization devices for 2-D, 3-D, and IMRT patients
• Document setup instructions and pertinent information for dosimetry calculations