Radiation Therapist II
About The Position
These professionals calibrate and set up radiation therapy equipment and position patients to ensure accurate treatments and pinpoint radiation doses to tumor areas, minimizing exposure to normal and critical surrounding structures. This work must be performed with the highest level of accuracy to achieve the expected treatment outcome. The Radiation Therapists are accountable for maintaining daily quality assurance measures on the linear accelerators and other departmental equipment. In addition, the Radiation Therapists instruct radiation therapy students, medical physics graduate students, medical residents, and other healthcare providers on the operation of radiation therapy machines and explain and demonstrate specific procedures and techniques; and provide assistance on cancer research projects.
Requirements
- Current RT (R) (T) certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) in Radiology
- American Heart Association BLS Certification
- Associate degree or higher, or equivalent training through completion of an accredited Radiation Therapy program
- 3-10 years Radiation Therapist experience
- Graduation from a Radiation Therapy Technologist program approved by the Council of Allied Health Education and Accreditation and certification eligible by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Radiation Therapy Technology.
- All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Responsibilities
- Calibrate and set up radiation therapy equipment.
- Position patients to ensure accurate treatments and pinpoint radiation doses to tumor areas, minimizing exposure to normal and critical surrounding structures.
- Maintain daily quality assurance measures on linear accelerators and other departmental equipment.
- Instruct radiation therapy students, medical physics graduate students, medical residents, and other healthcare providers on the operation of radiation therapy machines.
- Explain and demonstrate specific procedures and techniques.
- Provide assistance on cancer research projects.
Benefits
- $7,500 Sign-On Bonus for eligible candidates
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
