Radiation Therapist II, Radiation Oncology, 32 Hours, Days

Major Responsibilities

• Administers radiation therapy to patients following established standards, practices and guidelines.
• Always performing 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.

Position Qualifications

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