Radiation Therapist

CommonSpirit Health•Bremerton, WA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you a highly skilled and compassionate Radiation Therapist driven by the desire to make a profound impact on patients' lives? St. Michael Medical Center in breathtaking Bremerton, WA, is seeking an exceptional and enthusiastic Radiation Therapist to join our state-of-the-art Oncology Department! If you're passionate about precision, committed to patient well-being, and eager to work with cutting-edge technology in a supportive environment, then your next career adventure is here! As a Radiation Therapist, you will be responsible for accurately delivering prescribed courses of radiation therapy to cancer patients, ensuring clinical precision and patient comfort. Every day you will meticulously position patients, operate sophisticated radiation equipment, perform daily quality assurance checks, and carefully monitor patients throughout treatment, providing support and clear communication. To be successful, you will demonstrate exceptional technical proficiency, meticulous attention to detail, and compassionate patient care, crucial for safe and effective cancer treatment. Performs treatment assessment and planning to all patient groups in accordance with the physician treatment plan. Simulates the patient treatment position for radiation delivery in CT room according to physician’s treatment parameter orders. Constructs various patient immobilization devices per physician orders. Follows department dosimetry guidelines to calculate monitor units for the linear accelerator per physician prescription, when necessary. Delivers treatment to all patient groups using a linear accelerator in accordance with the physician treatment plan. Prepares patient for treatment by assisting in directing or transporting patient to treatment room.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited program in Radiation Therapy Technology., upon hire
Medical Radiographer: WA, upon hire
Registered Technologist Radiation Therapy, upon hire
Basic Life Support - CPR, (American Heart Association) upon hire

Nice To Haves

One year of directly related work experience that demonstrates attainment of the requisite job knowledge skills/abilities

Responsibilities

accurately delivering prescribed courses of radiation therapy to cancer patients
meticulously position patients
operate sophisticated radiation equipment
perform daily quality assurance checks
carefully monitor patients throughout treatment
treatment assessment and planning to all patient groups in accordance with the physician treatment plan
simulates the patient treatment position for radiation delivery in CT room according to physician’s treatment parameter orders
constructs various patient immobilization devices per physician orders
follows department dosimetry guidelines to calculate monitor units for the linear accelerator per physician prescription, when necessary
delivers treatment to all patient groups using a linear accelerator in accordance with the physician treatment plan
prepares patient for treatment by assisting in directing or transporting patient to treatment room