Radiation Therapist

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate patient care by helping alleviate anxiety and educating patients throughout their radiation therapy journey
• Responsible for daily warm-up of treatment machine. This includes entering information in the warm-up log book. Any variations from parameters set by physicist should be reported to the Lead Radiation Therapist
• Check simulator for proper operation. Any problem that would interfere with proper operation should be reported to the Lead Radiation Therapist. All checks done should be properly entered on the simulator warm-up log
• Accurately position and immobilize patients to ensure safe, precise, and reproducible treatment delivery
• Accurately position and immobilize patients to ensure safe, precise, and reproducible treatment delivery
• Educate patients regarding treatment procedures, expected side effects, and self-care measures to support successful treatment outcomes
• Accurately position and immobilize patients to ensure safe, precise, and reproducible treatment delivery
• Perform daily quality assurance and operational checks of linear accelerators and simulation equipment, documenting results and reporting variances according to department policy
• Operate CT simulation equipment and verify image quality for treatment planning purposes
• Perform CT simulations utilizing appropriate immobilization devices and positioning techniques to ensure accurate treatment planning and delivery
• Acquire and review high-quality simulation images to support physician contouring and dosimetric planning
• Create and maintain treatment marks, tattoos, and photographic documentation as required for treatment reproducibility
• Maintain continuous visual and audio monitoring of patients during simulation and treatment procedures
• Deliver radiation treatments accurately according to physician prescriptions and approved treatment plans
• Perform image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) procedures, including KV imaging, CBCT, and other verification imaging as prescribed
• Verify patient identity and treatment parameters in accordance with departmental and regulatory safety standards
• Schedule treatments and coordinate patient care activities to ensure efficient clinic workflow and patient satisfaction
• Monitor patients for treatment-related side effects and communicate concerns promptly to the Radiation Oncologist and nursing team
• Obtain and document patient assessments, including weekly weight monitoring and other clinical measurements as indicated
• Facilitate physician on-treatment visits and ensure patients are evaluated regularly throughout their treatment course
• Collaborate effectively with physicians, physicists, dosimetrists, nurses, MA's and support staff to provide exceptional patient care
• Maintain accurate and complete documentation within the electronic medical record and treatment management systems
• Adhere to all radiation safety, quality assurance, HIPAA, and regulatory requirements
• Participate in departmental quality improvement initiatives, continuing education, and professional development activities

Required Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent
• Completion of formal training program of Radiation Therapy
• Current State of Nevada license
• Current CPR Certification
• ARRT in Radiation Therapy
• 1+ years of experience working in an acute care hospital setting
• 1+ years of experience as a Radiation Therapist
• Experience with: Aria, Varian linear accelerators/Truebeam, GE/Siemens CT scanner/simulation, SBRT/SRS
• Working with radiation producing equipment