Radiation Therapist

About the role

The Radiation Therapist position is a full-time day shift opening at the UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This opportunity involves working with state-of-the-art technology and a dedicated team to provide radiation therapy to patients.

Responsibilities

• Administers a prescribed and planned course of radiation therapy to patients as prescribed by a radiation oncologist.
• Follows the radiations safety principle of as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA) for the patients, self, and others.
• Verifies the treatment plan is consistent with the prescription and can be accurately implemented in the treatment room.
• Educates patients of potential side effects of radiation treatment and how to manage any associated side effects, including maintaining patient markings during treatment, explaining and instructing regarding radiation therapy procedures, and education on skin care and nutrition.
• Prepares written documentation as required by the profession and the department, such as evaluation results, individualized treatment plans, progress reports, etc.
• Schedules patients for treatments; interfaces with physicist at initiation of treatment; consults with supportive care physicians, nurses, and social workers.
• Prepares room and equipment for patient; transfers immobilized patient from stretcher to treatment couch, giving special care to catheters, IVs, oxygen, respirator, chest tubes, and other life support; positions patient in prescribed anatomical positions for treatment.
• Performs simulations as prescribed by a radiation oncologist.
• Fabricates individualized immobilization devices (molds, blocks, compensators, and other beam-modifying devices).
• Utilizes imaging technologies for the explicit purpose of simulation, treatment planning and treatment delivery as prescribed by a radiation oncologist (e.g., weekly ports, CBCT, kV and MV imaging, and IGRT).
• Applies corrections or changes to therapy as directed by physician.
• Ensures that the medical equipment is regularly maintained and in excellent working order.
• Performs daily warm-up procedures prior to each patient treatment and maintains documentation of quality assurance activities, procedures, and results in accordance with established guidelines.
• Checks equipment for malfunctions/abnormal quality assurance readings and report any abnormal findings to appropriate personnel (chief radiation therapist or administrator, medical physicist, field service engineer).
• Supervises or participates in the training and education of a variety of students.

Requirements

• State of New Mexico Licensed Radiation Therapist;
• American Registry of Radiologic Technology License;
• CPR Certified.

Qualifications

Completed degree from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis. Verification of education and licensure (if applicable) will be required if selected for hire.

Skills

Strong education-centered department, commitment to innovation and shaping the future of radiation therapy, flexible staff schedules to promote work-life balance, $20K Sign-on Bonus and up to $10K Relocation Reimbursement Available, Minimum $107,328 - Midpoint $120,274 Salary is determined based on years of total relevant experience.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary & Benefits
• Includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Additional Perks: Tuition reimbursement, generous paid time off, license and certification reimbursement program for eligible employees, and a 403b retirement plan for eligible employees.