RADIATION THERAPIST
About the role
Moffitt is a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center that employs top-tier professionals. The Radiation Therapist role involves administering prescribed radiation treatment to cancer patients, working under the guidance of radiation oncologists. Key responsibilities include performing patient treatments, machine warmups, calculations, simulations, and ensuring radiation safety measures. This role requires technical proficiency, attention to detail, and a compassionate approach to patient care.
Responsibilities
- Performing patient treatments
- Machine warmups
- Calculations
- Simulations
- Maintaining radiation safety measures
- Operating specialized equipment, such as linear accelerators
- Delivering precise radiation to specific areas of the body
- Closely monitoring patients
- Maintaining records
- Providing emotional support
Requirements
- Technical proficiency
- Attention to detail
- A compassionate approach to patient care
Qualifications
- Minimum Education Level: Associate's Degree
- Preferred Education Level: Bachelor's Degree
- Licensure Certification Needed: Yes
- Minimum Licensure: Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Preferred Licensure: American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) - Add Specialty to "Other" (ARRT), Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT)
- Training Required: CRT Training
Skills
- Technical proficiency
- Attention to detail
- A compassionate approach to patient care
Benefits
- Equal Employment Opportunity
- Reasonable Accommodation
Pay
The salary range for this position is $39.87 - $60.78 per hour. Actual compensation may vary based on location and a variety of job-related factors, including experience, skills, education, and internal equity among Team Members in similar positions.
Schedule
Hours are flexible and may vary based on patient needs.