Radiotherapy Technologist - Manhattan, Cancer Center

Position Summary We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Radiotherapy Technologist - Manhattan, Cancer Center. In this role, the successful candidate is responsible for implementing medically prescribed Radiation Therapy treatment under general supervision. Job Responsibilities Performs other duties as assigned. Delivers planned course of radiation therapy, following appropriate guidelines. Assures that Rx & Physics plan are signed by Physician prior to treatment. Sets up patient using triangulation methods & properly interprets physics plan. Uses correct immobilization & beam shaping devices. Maintains millimeter accuracy specifically in IMRT treatments and sets MUs and parameters correctly. Documents all treatments rendered and maintains appropriate work records. Documents daily treatments completely & legibly. Records all simple simulation data on Departmental Form. Documents dates & signs all changes to treatment set-up and ensures all treatment forms & special procedure forms are complete. Captures all charges correctly & accurately enters charges in Varis system. Identifies patient teaching needs as part of the Radiation Therapy treatment course. Effectively explains technical procedure to patient. Interacts with patients' family in a professional manner, directs patient to Physician or RN for medical concerns. Informs patient of the availability of the Patient Learning Center and ensures that the patient sees the Physician on Weekly Status Check Day. Performs all prescribed quality control checks on equipment, monitoring constantly for malfunctions. Performs morning QA checks as per Departmental Standards. Reports any out-of-speculation readings to Physics immediately. Withholds treatments if speculation is out of acceptable range. Reports any malfunctions that may occur during the day to the Chief Therapist or Physics. Maintains all equipment used during treatments. Participates in training and monitoring the performance of Radiation Therapy students during their clinical hours. Trains students on proper patient set-up techniques, answers students' questions and completes student evaluation along with supervisor. Reports student absence or lateness to supervisor. Participates in in-service programs and conferences. Minimum Qualifications Graduate of an accredited program in Radiation Therapy required. ARRT certified and NYS License in Radiation Therapy Technology. Good communication skills. Preferred Qualifications Megavoltage, superficial and simulator experience. Qualified Candidate Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization. Equal Opportunity Employer NYU Langone Health is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online. Salary NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $121,623.72 - $138,467.90 annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits. Pay Transparency Notice To view Pay Transparency Notice, please click here. Know Your Rights Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal. #J-18808-Ljbffr