Radiation Therapist

OSF HealthCare•Danville, IL

27d

About The Position

The Radiation Therapist supports daily patient flow at a Radiation Oncology clinical location, evaluates and develops processes for patient care, and assists with activities that improve Radiation Oncology operations. Following established procedures, the therapist assists physicians in treating patients with prescribed doses of ionizing radiation using specialized radiation equipment. Duties include preparing the treatment room, explaining procedures, positioning patients, simulating treatment according to the treatment plan, and administering prescribed radiation doses. The therapist monitors patients during therapy sessions to support their comfort and observe changes in their condition, and designs and constructs custom treatment devices for individual patients. The role requires providing appropriate care to patients across the ages served. This is an hourly position. The expected pay is $39.13–$51.21 per hour; actual pay is determined by experience, skills, and internal equity.

Requirements

Hold a current Radiation Therapy license issued by the IEMA Department of Nuclear Safety.
Be registered with ARRT Radiology or successfully complete the ARRT Radiology registry within six months of hire.
Have knowledge of radiation therapy procedures and equipment operation, and of physics and patient-care techniques, acquired through an approved radiation therapy technology program, usually lasting one year beyond radiography training.
Have interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with patients, physicians, allied health personnel, and other Medical Center personnel when explaining procedures and exchanging patient-related information.
Have analytical skills to provide accurate care instructions, interpret physicians' treatment prescriptions, and accurately reproduce treatment plans.

Responsibilities

Assist with daily patient flow at the Radiation Oncology clinical location.
Evaluate and develop processes for patient care and assist with activities to improve Radiation Oncology operations.
Assist physicians in treating patients with prescribed doses of ionizing radiation using specialized equipment.
Prepare the treatment room, explain procedures to patients, and position patients for treatment.
Simulate patient treatment according to the treatment plan and administer prescribed radiation doses.
Monitor patients during therapy sessions to ensure comfort and observe changes in their condition.
Design and construct custom treatment devices for individual patients.
Provide patient care appropriate to the ages of the patients served.