Radiation Therapist

Opportunity:

Radiation Therapist - Radiation Therapist

Job Details:

• Monday through Friday day shift from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (5x8s) with some schedule variation
• No weekend or on-call requirements
• 36 weekly guaranteed hours
• Provide daily care of cancer patients including accurate interpretation and delivery of radiation treatments per radiation oncologist prescription and instruction
• 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 lead protection devices
• Take and check images of all treated areas and process and file same
• Maintain visual and audible contact with patients during treatments
• Reinforce recommendations given to patients by physicians and dietitians regarding reaction to treatment and care of radiated areas
• Observe radiation safety measures for patients and personnel
• Check charges daily for accurate billing and document treatment doses accurately
• Set up IMRT and 3-D patients properly in CT and make proper immobilization devices for 2-D, 3-D, and IMRT patients
• Document proper set-up instructions and all pertinent information for dosimetry calculations in charts
• EMR system: EPIC
• Scrub color: Caribbean Blue
• Required certifications: BLS (AHA only), ARRT
• Virginia license required (or status of license); VA Temp License acceptable with pending VA License
• Minimum 2 years of experience required