Radiation Therapist

Radiation Therapist

AIMS Locum Tenens is seeking an experienced Radiation Therapist to provide therapeutic radiation oncology services at BAMC. The Technologist will administer prescribed radiation treatments, accurately position and monitor patients, operate linear accelerators and imaging systems, support IGRT/IMRT and HDR brachytherapy treatments, maintain treatment records, and perform daily equipment quality-assurance testing.

Key duties include administering complex radiation treatments using computer-controlled linear accelerators, supporting IGRT, IMRT, and HDR brachytherapy treatments, accurately positioning and immobilizing patients for treatment, using kV imaging, OBI, OSMS, laser alignment, and CT-based simulation techniques, configuring treatment fields, gantry/collimator settings, and beam-modification devices, verifying treatment time, monitor units, and treatment settings before delivery, monitoring patients during treatment and responding appropriately to emergencies, observing and reporting treatment-related changes such as skin reactions, weight loss, neurological symptoms, or other signs of toxicity, maintaining complete treatment records, including machine settings, cumulative dose, and portal imaging, using Varian ARIA and applicable MHS systems for clinical documentation, educating patients regarding treatment procedures, skin care, and other treatment-related instructions, performing daily quality-assurance testing of Varian radiation therapy linear accelerators, MLC, and EPID systems, assisting with clinical procedures and providing radiation therapy education to patients and staff as needed.

Qualifications include a certificate from a JRCERT-accredited Radiation Therapy program. Must be registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) as a Radiation Therapy Technologist. At least 2 years of clinical radiotherapy experience within the last 3 years under the supervision of a board-certified Radiation Oncologist or Therapeutic Medical Physicist. Current, active, valid, and unrestricted Texas Medical Board license. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Must be a U.S. Citizen. Approximately 40 hours per week, with 8-12 hour shifts based on department and mission requirements. The actual schedule is determined by the Government supervisor. Hospital-based Radiation Oncology environment at Brooke Army Medical Center. The Technologist works closely with radiation oncologists, medical physicists, dosimetrists, and other clinical staff while operating specialized radiation treatment and imaging equipment. Must meet BAMC/DHA occupational health, immunization, training, security, and facility-access requirements. Telework is not available for this position. Compensation: $50.00 - $54.00 per hour.