Radiation Therapist - Oncology

Henry Ford Health•Detroit, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Henry Ford Health is seeking talented professionals to join their team as Radiation Therapists. This role is crucial in administering radiation treatments to patients as prescribed by physicians, utilizing specialized equipment. The position is at a leading institution that has installed the Siemens MAGNETOM Free.Max MRI (RT Edition), pioneering MR-only simulations for patient care. The Radiation Therapist will work under general supervision and play a key role in the patient's treatment journey.

Requirements

A.R.R.T. Radiation Therapy Technology Certification or registry eligible
Must meet or exceed core customer service responsibilities, standards and behaviors as outlined in the HFHS’ Customer Service Policy
Must practice the customer skills as provided through on-going training and in-services

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Responsibilities

Reviews patient prescriptions to ascertain type of treatment required, location affected areas, history of previous radiation treatment, etc.
Safely positions patients utilizing immobilization devices.
Utilizes appropriate treatment accessories as prescribed by the physician.
Operates treatment machine (linear accelerator, HDR) precisely.
Administers ionizing radiation as prescribed per physician.
Verifies radiation prescription prior to treatment and confirms total radiation dose following treatment in patient charts.
Documents treatment in inpatient charts.
Localizes patient markings daily.
Completes on-going imaging of patients per departmental policy.
Assists patients in coordinating appointment time for daily treatments, accommodating patient transportation, and other appointments.
Refers patients to social worker for counseling, transportation and medical equipment needs, etc. as appropriate.
Refers patients to nurse or physician for conditions requiring evaluation, as appropriate.
Assumes the duties of simulation.
Rotates through treatment areas as assigned.
Responsible for cleaning therapy rooms and work area; maintains linen and medical supplies for treatment rooms.
Adheres to the quality assurance policies of the department (chart checks, timeouts, machine warm-up, etc.).
Teaches radiation therapy students as defined by their educational requirements.
Performs all other duties as assigned or requested