Radiation Therapist - Float

Arizona Center for Cancer Care•Tempe, AZ

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the radiation oncologist, lead therapist, and chief therapist, the Radiation Therapist helps ensure optimal radiation therapy treatments for patients. The role supports professional team operations involving treatment delivery, simulation, brachytherapy, and other care related to radiation therapy treatments. Therapists rotate work shifts and locations according to clinical needs and may travel by vehicle up to 75%.

Requirements

Maintain registration in good standing with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and the State of Arizona.
Meet continuing education standards applicable to registry eligibility and maintain CE credits to retain certification.
ARRT certification required.
Arizona RTT license required.
Valid CPR certification required.
Valid driver's license required.
Computer experience and EMR knowledge.
Excellent work ethic, including integrity, positive attitude, productivity, organization, respect for leadership, excellent attendance, continuous learning, and willingness to ask for help.
Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a detail-oriented, fast-paced setting.
Ability to see details at close range; listen to and understand spoken information; read and understand written information; and communicate information verbally so others understand.
Ability to stand for long periods, lift at least 25 pounds, and frequently bend, twist, and change positions to assist patients and handle equipment and supplies.

Responsibilities

Maintain a caring, supportive atmosphere for patients, visitors, medical staff, and coworkers.
Support patient care by organizing patient flow, accompanying patients to treatment areas, and assisting with walking, transfers, and treatment preparation as needed.
Perform equipment warm-up and calibration checks, including linear accelerator, HDR, and CT warm-up procedures; check photon and electron beam consistency and physic components for beam alignment; document out-of-range findings and immediately notify the appropriate lead therapist, physicist, or chief therapist.
Fabricate blocks, molds, bolus material, and immobilization devices as needed.
Deliver radiation treatment accurately according to the written prescription and treatment plan, following departmental safety and patient-care procedures; recognize and report deviations from prescribed treatment delivery.
Maintain complete and accurate treatment records and billing information and codes.
Ensure consistent treatment portal placement using portal films, CBCT, or KV imaging according to departmental procedures, and adjust treatment fields as indicated.
Under a radiation oncologist's direction, take localization radiographs, CBCT, or OBI images; assist a physician or nurse with contrast agents used during treatment localization; perform measurements for treatment calculations; collect and document simulation data; and enter treatment-related data into the verify-and-record system.
Assist with treatment-related procedures, including HDR, brachytherapy, CT simulation, hyperthermia, and external beam radiation therapy.
Explain treatment procedures, communicate with patients during procedures and emergencies, respond to patient concerns, assess physical and emotional needs, observe and report treatment reactions, and reinforce patient education and side-effect management information.
Coordinate and complete the daily treatment schedule effectively.
Maintain a safe, orderly patient care and treatment room; prepare rooms and equipment according to prescriptions, including immobilization devices, field size, treatment distance, and lead protection devices.
Answer phone calls to the machine when not treating; check messages hourly and return calls before lunch, midafternoon, and before leaving for the day.
Work shifts and locations as assigned, rotating according to clinical needs.
Perform initial and weekly patient chart checks for radiation therapy patients.
Perform other duties assigned by lead radiation therapist(s), chief therapist, and radiation director.