Radiation Therapist II - FT - Days - BHN/BHMC MCI

Memorial Healthcare•Deerfield Beach, FL

About The Position

The Radiation Therapist II contributes to the Radiation Oncology Unit’s operational goals and quality of patient care while supporting organizational standards. The role demonstrates advanced technical proficiency, provides guidance to Radiation Therapist I staff, and collaborates across the department. In the absence of the Chief Therapist, the Therapist II serves as a senior resource and coordinates technical activities during emergencies or unusual situations. The therapist manages patient scheduling and preparation for simulations, field verifications, daily treatments, cone-downs, and special procedures. Responsibilities include administering prescribed ionizing radiation, performing imaging and CT simulations, positioning and monitoring patients, completing treatment documentation, and following radiation safety measures. The therapist reviews physician orders and treatment plans, educates patients, supports patients and families, and refers concerns to appropriate resources. The role supports department operations through equipment quality-control procedures, troubleshooting, reporting malfunctions, maintaining data logs and supplies, and participating in equipment rotations. It also includes managing documentation, chart checks, audits, charge capture, and billing reconciliation in Aria. The Therapist II may act as a preceptor or Charge Radiation Therapist, and serves as an emergency on-call therapist rotating between both Radiation Oncology departments. This position requires critical thinking, effective communication, decisive judgment, positive teamwork, and the ability to lead others. A graduate of an accredited Radiation Therapy Technologist program is required, along with the stated professional registrations and licenses. A minimum of three years of core work experience as a radiation therapist is required. The preceptor course must be completed within six months of attaining Radiation Therapist II status.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Radiation Therapy Technologist program, with an AS degree in Radiation Therapy or Radiologic Sciences and Radiation Therapy certification.
ARRT Registered Technologist—Radiation Therapy.
Florida state license as a Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT).
A minimum of three years of core work experience as a radiation therapist.
BLS certification from an accepted listed provider or credential pathway: American Heart Association E-Card, American Heart Association RQI E-Card, American Heart Association non-E-Card, approved grace period, or Red Cross.
Critical thinking skills, effective communication, decisive judgment, and the ability to build and foster positive teamwork relationships.
Ability to lead others and take appropriate action when required.
Complete the Preceptor class within six months of becoming a Radiation Therapist II.

Responsibilities

Manage patient scheduling for simulations, field verifications, daily treatments, and cone-downs to avoid treatment delays or interruptions.
Prepare treatment rooms and equipment; perform ordered imaging, analyze results, reposition patients or repeat procedures as needed, and deliver therapy according to the treatment plan.
Perform special procedure treatments, including HDR, TBI, SRS, and SBRT, and complete treatment documentation.
Stock and store supplies in technical areas and advise when supplies are needed.
Collaborate with physicians, physicists, dosimetrists, and the Chief Radiation Therapist during simulation and clinical setup; raise setup questions and solutions using Crew Resource Management principles and practices.
Observe established radiation safety measures, including ALARA.
Perform and document CT-Sim procedures and execute simulations according to department policies and procedures.
Prepare simulation rooms and equipment, monitor patients, and perform complex procedures such as 4D CT respiratory gating, HDR, TBI, SRS, SBRT, oral and IV contrast, and urethrograms; seek nursing or physician assistance for adverse reactions as needed.
Participate in scheduled rotations across department equipment and serve as an emergency on-call therapist rotating between both Radiation Oncology departments.
Serve as a preceptor for Radiation Therapist I staff when assigned, completing the preceptor course within six months of attaining Therapist II status; provide instruction, assessment, and evaluation to students and new hires.
Assist staff with complex, high-risk, low-frequency procedures and treatments.
Review physician orders and radiation therapy treatment plans; educate patients about procedures and assist patients and families with concerns, referring them to appropriate resources.
Identify and report potential liabilities and risks.
Manage patient documentation in Aria for team communication, charge capture, and billing reconciliation; prepare treatment records, perform weekly chart checks and end-of-treatment QA audits, and capture and review treatment and simulation charges.
Serve as a Charge Radiation Therapist when assigned, relay instructions from radiation oncologists, physicists, and dosimetrists to staff, and ensure those instructions are carried out.
Collaborate directly with medical physics and act as a liaison with other healthcare professionals.
Administer prescribed ionizing radiation in accordance with physician instructions, departmental standards, state regulations, and Memorial Healthcare System policies.
Perform equipment quality-control warm-up procedures, troubleshoot and report malfunctions, and maintain and complete monthly department data logs.
Assume additional responsibilities as assigned.