Job Details

Details

• Radiation Therapist
• Radiation Therapy
• PRN Status
• Day Shift
• Pay: $32.83 - $49.25 / hour

• This position provides therapy treatments to patients according to doctors' prescriptions for treatment. This position performs simulations prior to treatments to assist with treatment planning.
• This position works under the supervision of the Clinic Manager and the department Radiation Physicist and is employed by Mosaic Health System.

• Delivers and schedules daily radiation treatments as prescribed by the radiation oncologist.
• Verifies treatment fields and patient positions by taking daily imaging utilizing various media.
• Performs weekly treatment charts checks to verify treatment doses, cumulative doses, and radiation doses to body structures.
• Arranges for transportation if in-patients to the department and via van or ambulance.
• Observes patients on a daily basis for possible radiation therapy induced side effects and alerts nurses or radiation oncologists. Addresses patients' questions and concerns within the scope of professional practice.
• Performs quality assurance procedures and collects data for medical physicist's dissemination.

• Graduate of an American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) accredited training program in radiation therapy required.
• Six months in radiation therapy preferred.
• Experience with IMRT, 3-D therapy and brachytherapy and stereotactic radiosurgery preferred.
• Radiology/ARRT(R) - American Registry Of Radiologic Technologists upon hire.
• Radiation Therapist (must have registration in therapy or is registry eligible and pass the registry examination) required within 1 year of hire.
• Basic Life Support required upon hire.