Radiation Therapist

Our Mission: At The Cancer & Hematology Centers we are dedicated to help, healing and hope for cancer patients and their families.

We provide our patients with advanced treatments, innovative research and, above all else, compassionate care. Our patients receive the most comprehensive, contemporary cancer care balanced with the compassion of a dedicated nursing and support staff. Treating cancer requires a team of committed and caring health care professionals working together to understand and address your needs. In addition to caring physicians, we have a full range of support staff available to assist you and your family, such as oncology-certified nurses, social workers, experienced lab and pharmacy personnel and a psychologist. Our focus is not just on healing but also on helping and offering hope. We know that being diagnosed with cancer is a life-changing event, and it takes a lot of adjustment to accept the emotional and physical realities of this disease. Our staff understands what you’re going through and can offer compassion and resources to help. To us, it’s important that healing isn't just centered on your disease site. Our cutting-edge cancer care is available close to home. Our medical staff have close ties to prominent hospitals and ongoing cancer research, and we bring those breakthrough advances to our regional centers to progress the level of care that is offered right here at home. 

Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and high-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

Job Description:

Position Overview:
The Radiation Therapist ensures radiation therapy treatments are delivered with precision in accordance with provider orders. The Radiation Therapist guarantees delivery of personalized care that is focused on meeting the unique needs of each individual patient.

Desired/Required Qualifications:

Required:

• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Certified in Radiation Therapy (RT, T), or eligible.

• Successful completion of competency-based orientation program.

• CPR certification or acquisition within 90 days of employment.

• Physical activity that requires lifting 25-50 lbs., bending, stooping, reaching, climbing, kneeling, and/or twisting.

Specific skills & abilities:

• Experience administering radiation therapy treatment

• Experience with Mosaiq and Elekta linac machine

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

1. Consistently applies department policy/procedure and works in compliance with all aspects of radiation therapy processes.

2. Maintains basic understanding of interdisciplinary team functions (Physicists, Dosimetrist, Nursing, and others) in support of collaborative care delivery and optimal patient outcomes.

3. Assists with CT simulations and immobilization device fabrication.

4. Guarantees patient identification, readiness, positioning and knowledge of provider approved treatment plan.

5. Competently operates and delivers radiation therapy treatments using treatment console with proper utilization of equipment including immobilization/repositioning and fabricating devices.

6. Maintains keen awareness of machine functionality. Performs daily machine warm-up, QA checks and safety verifications per protocol. Notifies appropriate team members of malfunction.

7. Readily observes and reports changes in the patient’s condition to provider.

8. Provides patient education focused on radiation processes consistent with treatment plan and goals of care.

9. Attends and participates in daily huddles and departmental meetings.

10. Completes thorough charting in the electronic medical record system ensuring documentation is readily available, accurate and up to date.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice