Radiation Therapist Float Pool

Ascension•Nashville, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is part of the Radiation Therapy Float Pool, providing coverage across multiple locations within Middle Tennessee. The Radiation Therapist is responsible for preparing and positioning patients, delivering treatment plans in collaboration with physicians and dosimetrists, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring equipment is functioning correctly. The position also involves ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, maintaining high-quality imaging and documentation, and contributing to a clean and orderly department environment.

Requirements

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
Cardiographic Tech credentialed from the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date OR Radiologic Technologist specializing in Radiation Therapy credentialed from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date OR Medical Sonographer credentialed from the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Responsibilities

Prepares and positions patients and selects anatomic parameters accurately.
Delivers appropriate patient treatment plan in collaboration with physician and dosimetrist.
Maintains detailed records of all therapy sessions.
Maintains and adjusts necessary equipment, including linear accelerator.
Positions patients and selects anatomic and technical parameters accurately.
Ensures all activities comply with regulatory agency standards.
Ensures prompt submission of high-quality of all images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history).
Assists in maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms, film storage area and any other areas in department.