40 hr. Radiation Therapist I University

Major Responsibilities

• Administers radiation therapy to patients following established standards, practices and guidelines.
• Always performs radiation safety measures for the protection of patients and personnel.
• Collaborates with the supervisor to deliver appropriate, safe, high quality and cost effective care.
• Plans, prepares, and delivers a prescribed course of radiation to patient.
• Checks prescription, diagnosis, chart and patient-identification prior to treatment.
• Explains procedure to patient as means of communication during treatment.
• Answers questions and reassures patient.
• Reinforces physician’s advice to patient regarding reactions to treatment and to care.
• Prepares room and equipment for patient according to chart specifications for field size, distance, time, and the like.
• Administers radiation therapy treatments observing radiation safety measures for patients and personnel.
• Transfers patient safety to treatment table, giving special care to catheters, I.V.’s, and the like.
• Maintains patient markings.
• Maintains simulation room.
• Affords assistance to Radiation (Oncologist) and Physicist in simulation of patients prior to radiation treatments.
• Observes patient for unusual reactions and reports to supervisor or others.
• Affords assistance in follow-up and clinical examinations of patient.
• Maintains departmental records.
• Updates patient charts as required.
• Maintains records of daily treatment.
• Maintains separate files on all therapy patients.
• Schedules patient appointments.
• Affords assistance in the care and maintenance of facilities, equipment and supplies.
• Maintains work area in clean, orderly and safe condition.
• Maintains equipment in good working order; makes minor repairs as necessary.
• Reports any hazardous conditions or equipment breakdown immediately to supervisor or others.
• Initiates requisitions for supplies as needed.
• Affords assistance in the development of new techniques and/or the resolution of clinical problems.
• Teaches when operational possible in the Radiation Therapy Technology school.

Position Qualifications

• License/Certification/Education Required: Must be registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Radiation Therapy Must have a valid Massachusetts license in Radiation Therapy.
• Preferred: Graduate of CAHEA-approved Radiation Therapy Technology Program.
• Experience/Skills Required: Minimum of five years of continuous clinical experience in a comparable clinical setting. Must have knowledge and experience in: Specialty areas such as Simulation, Total Body Irradiation, and Total Skin Irradiation. 3-Dimensional, SBRT, SRT, SRS, IMRT, KV AND CBCT imaging and treatments and Quality Assurance programs. Computer Management System for Radiation Oncology, i.e., ARIA, Impac, etc. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Excellent customer service skills and ability to work cooperatively with all members of the healthcare team.

Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions

• Work is considered medium. Position requires work indoors in patient care environment.