Radiation Therapist - Full Time Day

Guthrie Enterprise•Corning, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Take the next step in your Imaging career — Guthrie is Hiring with Sign-On Bonuses up to $50,000! If you’re looking for a role where your skills matter and your compassion shines, Guthrie has an exciting opportunity for you. For a limited time, we’re offering up to a $50,000 sign-on bonus for full-time Therapists that join our staff. This is a chance to join a team that truly values its caregivers. You’ll be part of a supportive, mission-driven environment where care is delivered with dignity, respect, and heart. Your expertise will be appreciated, your voice will be heard, and your growth will be encouraged every step of the way. The radiation therapy technologist uses ionizing radiation producing equipment to administer therapeutic doses of radiation as prescribed by the physician for treatment of disease. Also assist with the simulation and planning of radiation therapy treatments. Here, excellence isn’t just expected—it’s celebrated. We believe great care starts with great people, and that’s where you come in. Apply today and turn your dedication into transformation— for your patients and your career.

Requirements

High school with additional skills training (certification).
Two years and one year radiation therapy.
Certification required; Type: ARRT (Radiation Technologist).
Minimum of six months experience.

Responsibilities

Plans, simulates, and delivers the prescribed course of radiation.
Checks beam direction devices, protective devices, heavy and dangerous equipment and keeps records of same under supervision of physicist.
Performs daily warm up and quality assurance procedures on linear accelerators, reporting and deviation to the physicist.
Assist in high dose rate after loading procedures.
Schedule treatment appointment times and SIM check in EMR and submit charge tickets.
Checks prescription, diagnosis, chart and patient identification.
Checks daily treatment time and delivers prescribed dose and maintains daily records.
Maintains visual and/or audible communication with the patient during treatment and simulation.
Identifies changes in patient’s treatment set up and reports to physician and/or physicist, when Necessary and reports any erratic operation of equipment to physicist.
Application of permanent and temporary markings.
Observe the clinical progress of the patient undergoing radiation therapy, observe the first signs of any complication and determine when treatments should be withheld until a physician may be consulted.
Sets up simulator room for procedure (catheters, dummies, tape, orthogonal box); takes localization films; assists in treatment.
Explains procedure to patients, means of communication during treatment and procedure to follow if emergency arises during treatment.
Maintains and documents accurately in the radiation therapy records as well as quality measures.
Records statistical data, i.e., weekly, monthly stats.
Apply the rules and regulations for radiation safety, detect any radiation hazards and provide for appropriate public safety in the event of a radiation accident.