Radiation Therapist - Rex Cancer Care East Raleigh

UNC Health • Raleigh, NC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Radiation Therapist administers radiation therapy treatments to oncology patients, including assessment, intervention, calculations, documentation, and patient education. Work is performed under the general supervision of a radiation therapy supervisor and evaluated for conformance to standards and procedures. This is a per-diem, onsite role at Rex Cancer Care East Raleigh, with a day-job schedule and 8 standard hours per week.

Requirements

• Graduate from a Radiation Therapy Technologist program approved by the Council of Allied Health Education and Accreditation (CAHEA).
• Radiation Therapy certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), or be board eligible and obtain certification within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Administer radiation therapy according to physicians’ instructions and each patient’s treatment plan; enter data into the computer and set, operate, and adjust equipment to regulate dosage.
• Assist physicians, radiation oncologists, clinical physicists, and others with the physical and technical aspects of treatment planning, using information about patient condition and anatomy.
• Construct patient immobilization devices as ordered by physicians.
• Maintain patient and billing records, reports, and files according to department policies and procedures, including radiation dosages, equipment settings, and patient reactions.
• Perform routine and complex treatments, including total body irradiation, stereotactic radiosurgery, and low- and high-dose-rate brachytherapy, according to established practices and standards.
• Prepare equipment and the room for patients, use appropriate protective equipment and procedures to ensure safety, and perform quality assurance procedures in accordance with state and federal guidelines.
• Provide on-the-job clinical instruction and evaluation for student radiation therapists.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed