Senior Radiation Therapist

Georgetown Hospital System • Murrells Inlet, SC

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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 in accordance with the radiation oncologist’s prescription, departmental protocols, and regulatory standards. The therapist performs complex simulations and treatments using advanced linear accelerator and imaging technology, applying clinical judgment and technical expertise to patient positioning, immobilization, imaging, and treatment delivery.

In addition to direct patient care, the Senior Radiation Therapist serves as a clinical resource for radiation therapy staff, supports clinical workflow coordination, and contributes to quality assurance and safety practices. The position promotes best practices in patient care, documentation, and treatment delivery, and helps maintain continuity of care and an efficient, patient-centered treatment environment.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree from an accredited Radiation Therapy program.
• At least 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.
• Understanding of the unique care needs of patients across all age groups.
• Required South Carolina Radiation Quality Standards Association Radiation Therapist license/certification.
• Required American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Radiography credential.
• 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.
• Ensure accurate patient positioning, immobilization, imaging, and treatment delivery.
• Perform and support complex CT simulations, treatment setups, image-guided procedures, special procedures, and emergency simulations.
• Serve as a clinical resource and mentor for radiation therapy staff, students, and new team members, supporting orientation, competency development, troubleshooting, and best practices.
• Coordinate daily clinical workflow with department leadership, including patient scheduling, treatment continuity, equipment readiness, and 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 and communicate treatment-related concerns.
• Support compassionate, patient-centered care.

What This Job Offers

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