Senior Radiation Therapist

Tidelands Health • Murrells Inlet, SC

4d

About The Position

The Senior Radiation Therapist is an experienced clinical professional and key member of the multidisciplinary oncology care team. The role delivers safe, accurate, compassionate, and evidence-based radiation therapy, performing complex simulation and treatment procedures using advanced linear accelerator and imaging technology. Treatments must follow the radiation oncologist’s prescription, departmental protocols, and regulatory standards.

Alongside direct patient care, the Senior Radiation Therapist serves as a clinical resource for radiation therapy staff, supports workflow coordination, assists with quality assurance and safety practices, and promotes best practices in patient positioning, immobilization, documentation, and treatment delivery. The position provides expert-level radiation therapy services, supports continuity and quality of care, and helps maintain an efficient, patient-centered treatment environment.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree from an accredited Radiation Therapy program.
• Minimum four years of experience.
• Good interpersonal and human relations skills.
• Ability to respond to emergency situations and unpleasant elements.
• Ability to work with hazardous materials and wear protective clothing.
• Ability to operate a personal computer.
• Strong understanding of the unique care needs of patients across all age groups.
• Radiation Therapist certification through the South Carolina Radiation Quality Standards Association.
• Radiography certification through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
• Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Deliver advanced radiation therapy treatments according to physician prescriptions, treatment plans, departmental protocols, and regulatory standards, ensuring accurate patient positioning, immobilization, imaging, and treatment delivery.
• Perform and support complex CT simulations, treatment setups, image-guided procedures, special procedures, and emergency simulations using senior-level clinical judgment and technical expertise.
• Serve as a clinical resource and mentor for radiation therapy staff, students, and new team members, supporting orientation, competency development, troubleshooting, and consistent use of best practices.
• Coordinate daily clinical workflow with department leadership to support patient scheduling, continuity of treatment, equipment readiness, and timely communication of operational needs.
• Participate in quality assurance, safety checks, chart review support, incident prevention, and adherence to radiation safety standards.
• Collaborate with radiation oncologists, physicists, dosimetrists, nurses, and other oncology care team members to monitor patient status, communicate treatment-related concerns, and support compassionate, patient-centered care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree