RADIATION THERAPY SPECIALIST

UW Medical Center – Montlake - Radiation Oncology has an outstanding opportunity in a full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hours per week) weekday shift position.

About the Department

UW Medical Center-Montlake - Radiation Oncology is the only cancer care system in the Pacific Northwest with programs for palliative care, Merkel cell carcinoma, benign tumors, and fast neutron therapy treatment. Our treatment facilities offer the most comprehensive radiation treatment options available in the world today.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a planned course of basic and routine radiation therapy such as 4-field pelvis, anterior and posterior lung, whole brain, 3-field head and neck, breast tangents, and external electron beam utilizing radiation therapy equipment.
• Demonstrate competency in multiple specialized treatment modalities and methods including Total Body Irradiation, IMRT, IGRT, Fractionated Stereotactic, and Neutron regimens.
• Observe patient's condition; recognize the need for emotional and psychological support; refer patients to departmental staff and other health-care professionals as necessary.
• Maintain detailed and accurate daily records of technical, legal, and statistical components of treatment.
• Check patient prescription and treatment records for errors.
• Perform daily quality assurance tests on radiation therapy equipment.
• Assist radiation oncologists in tumor localization, simulation, and dosimetry procedures using CT scanners, simulators, computers, and/or other equipment.
• Acquire CT images as required for planning of radiation therapy.

Requirements

• Licensed by the State of Washington to practice and administer radiation.
• Registered as a radiation therapy technologist by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists or equivalent organization.
• Six months of experience in one or more specialized radiation therapy areas.
• Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.

About UW Medical Center-Montlake

UW Medical Center is an acute care academic medical center located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in seven specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances. The UW Medical Center-Montlake campus is located on the edge of the beautiful UW campus, offering many amenities to staff and convenient public transit options, including Sound Transit’s light rail station across the street.

About UW Medicine

UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. Its mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists, and other health professionals. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work across the UW Medicine family of organizations, which includes Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.