Radiation Therapist

Trinity Health • Muskegon, MI

83d

About The Position

The Radiation Therapist assists physicians by treating patients with prescribed doses of ionizing radiation supplied and controlled through specialized radiation equipment according to established policies.

Requirements

• Registration as a Radiation Therapy Technologist.
• Completion of a minimum of two years of occupationally specific education beyond high school or associate's degree in Radiography or a closely related field plus three to six months of on-the-job training.
• The analytical ability to resolve complex problems requiring the use of basic scientific, mathematical, or technical principles and in-depth, experienced-based knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Reviews patient's medical charts for prescription, treatment time and prescribed dose.
• Confers with physicians as necessary to clarify orders.
• Prepares treatment room and equipment, positions patient, provides procedure explanation and information, and monitors patient.
• Reinforces Radiation Oncologist's advice to patients regarding side effects to treatment and care.
• Performs daily warm-ups and performance improvement monitoring of all radiation producing equipment.
• Pours heated metal alloys into molds to fabricate radiation blocks used to define treatment fields on patients; cuts blocks utilizing power tools for final shaping.
• Performs simulation duties for tumor localization, for brachytherapy dosimetry, and documents information.
• Responsible for recognizing equipment malfunctions.
• Performs minor equipment repairs and contacts authorized services representatives as needed.
• Checks daily treatment MU and delivers prescribed dose.
• Responsible for assuring all calculations are double-checked prior to treatment and chart audited within three TX by physics.
• Responsible for port films on a weekly basis or as needed, and ensuring that any necessary changes are implemented.
• Transports in-patients to and from Oncology Unit.
• Attends departmental meetings and technical meetings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Associate degree