Therapist, Radiation Float

Job Summary

Provide ionizing radiation in accordance with the prescription and instructions of the Radiation Oncologist.

Essential Responsibilities

• Accurately delivers the prescribed, planned course of therapy.
• Performs simulation/tumor localization procedures.
• Orders for care are scheduled, carried out and documented in the electronic chart.
• Mentors New Graduate Radiation Therapists as needed by the department.
• Educates the patient on the procedure prior to performing.
• Responsible for linear accelerator warm-up and daily QA checks.
• Takes weekly portal images for treatment verification and has physician check.
• Takes patient photos and treatment field photos and transfers to patient chart.
• Checks patient & chart identification, prepares the treatment room, sets up the immobilization devices, blocks, and tattoos patients.
• Assures that the patient is seen by Oncologist weekly and more often if recognizes signs of treatment complication.
• Observes and practices Radiation Safety Standards.
• Maintains equipment and notifies service representative of any problems.

Experience

• Two-three (2-3) years of experience as Radiation Therapist.

Education

• Must be a graduate of an accredited Radiation Therapy program prior to the date of hire.

Licenses, Certifications, Registrations

• Radiation Therapist License (Oregon)
• Certified Radiologic Technologist (Washington)
• Basic Life Support within 1 months of hire
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certificate - Radiation Therapy Technologist

Additional Requirements

• Experience on linear accelerators and simulators, use of a Record and Verify system.
• Must be able to seamlessly administer radiation treatments according to the prescription and multi-task.
• Familiar with the use of immobilization devices.
• Must have basic computer skills.
• Must have working knowledge of radiation safety and current rules and regulations of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
• Possess excellent teamwork, organizational and customer skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Four-five (4-5) years experience as a Radiation therapist.
• Experience with Varian Linear accelerators with MLC, Varis Record and Verify system, and CT simulation.
• Experience with HDR, SRS, RapidArc and IMRT treatments.
• Experience in the design and creation of blocks and immobilization devices.
• Good oral and written communication, analysis/problem solving and advanced computer skills.