Radiation Therapist

Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

Rotating Shift

Description:

Hours | Schedule:

• Per diem

• Variable hours

Position Summary:

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.

What the Radiation Therapist will do:

• 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.

• Reinforce 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 the Radiation Therapist will need:

• 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.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran