Radiation Therapist II

About the role

These professionals calibrate and set up radiation therapy equipment and position patients to ensure accurate treatments and pinpoint radiation doses to tumor areas, minimizing exposure to normal and critical surrounding structures. This work must be performed with the highest level of accuracy to achieve the expected treatment outcome.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate and set up radiation therapy equipment and position patients to ensure accurate treatments and pinpoint radiation doses to tumor areas, minimizing exposure to normal and critical surrounding structures
• Maintain daily quality assurance measures on the linear accelerators and other departmental equipment
• Instruct radiation therapy students, medical physics graduate students, medical residents, and other healthcare providers on the operation of radiation therapy machines and explain and demonstrate specific procedures and techniques
• Provide assistance on cancer research projects

Requirements

• Current RT (R) (T) certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) in Radiology
• American Heart Association BLS Certification
• Associate degree or higher, or equivalent training through completion of an accredited Radiation Therapy program
• 3-10 years Radiation Therapist experience
• Graduation from a Radiation Therapy Technologist program approved by the Council of Allied Health Education and Accreditation and certification eligible by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Radiation Therapy Technology
• All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions

Pay

$34.74 - $50.64 / hour

Schedule

Day Shift, Monday - Friday 7:30am - 5:00pm

Note: This position is posted as a Radiation Therapist II; however, the selected candidate may be hired as a Radiation Therapist I, II, or III based on their qualifications, experience, and fulfillment of the position's minimum requirements.

Sign-On Bonus: $7,500 for eligible candidates