Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist

Job Title

Radiation Therapist

Job Description

To qualify, the incumbent must be a graduate of a JRCERT-accredited program, hold ARRT (T) certification, and possess a minimum of five years of recent clinical TRT experience. The position requires advanced technical knowledge across complex radiation therapy specialties-such as CT simulation, IGRT, VMAT, and SBRT-as well as the ability to operate specialized equipment like the Canon Aquillian CT Simulator, VARIAN TRUEBEAM and VARIAN TRILOGY Linear Accelerator. The clinician must collaborate closely with the wider oncology team to ensure safe, highly accurate, and patient-centric care.

Primary Duties and Functions

• Treatment Planning & Simulation: Performs complex CT simulations for tumor localization using a CT simulator, prepares required contrast media, and fabricates custom patient immobilization devices.
• Radiation Delivery: Accurately reproduces treatment setups and delivers prescribed therapeutic doses of radiation using a Linear Accelerator, utilizing advanced technologies like IGRT, VMAT, 3D conformal, and SBRT.
• Quality Assurance (QA): Conducts daily morning QA, mechanical, and dosimetric checks on the CT Simulator and Linear Accelerators, documenting results and troubleshooting minor equipment issues.
• Data & Record Management: Utilizes Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems (ARIA, CPRS) to document treatment delivery, capture workloads with proper ICD10/CPT codes, and verify chart accuracy.
• Patient Safety & Care: Verifies patient identification and consent in compliance with HIPAA, recognizes treatment side effects, practice safe patient handling, and maintains a sterile, clean environment.
• Radiation Safety Execution: Maintains comprehensive knowledge of NRC and OSHA regulations, utilizing film badges and strictly adhering to ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) principles to minimize exposure.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Partners with Radiation Oncologists, Physicists, and Dosimetrists to select treatment isocenters, transfer data sets to Treatment Planning Systems, and communicate plan modifications.
• On-Call & Emergency Coverage: Optimizes daily schedules to accommodate emergency cases and maintains the flexibility to arrive at the clinic within two hours for regular off-hours emergency treatments.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00am to 3:30pm

Telework: Not eligible for Telework

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 41821F

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized