Radiation Therapist II

Radiation Therapist II

This position provides radiation therapy treatments and related clinical services as a fully independent practitioner with in-depth knowledge of radiation therapy operations, patient care, treatment delivery, simulation support, imaging workflows, documentation, and quality standards. This role serves as a resource to less experienced therapists and contributes to process improvement, competency development, and reliable clinical operations.

The Radiation Therapist II delivers radiation therapy treatments and demonstrates consistent, independent performance across core clinical duties, including treatment delivery, patient positioning, imaging workflows, documentation, and on-call expectations. The incumbent applies sound clinical judgment to routine and moderately complex cases and ensures compliance with safety, regulatory, and operational standards.

The Radiation Therapist II independently performs routine and moderately complex treatment delivery, CT simulation, imaging, HDR support, and special treatment procedures within documented competency scope. This role requires strong problem-solving and communication skills, including the ability to recognize issues, take appropriate action within defined scope, and escalate when needed. The incumbent contributes to a team-based environment and may provide guidance to less experienced staff, while continuing to build advanced competencies.

The incumbent serves as a resource for Radiation Therapist I staff by reinforcing standard work, answering workflow questions, supporting onboarding or competency development, and sharing practical knowledge within defined scope. The Radiation Therapist II supports operational efficiency by maintaining workflow expectations, managing assigned responsibilities, assisting with onboarding or student education, and adapting to daily patient care needs. While this role may support peers and contribute to team coordination, it does not have responsibility for workflow oversight or assignment management. This position does provide patient care.

The Radiation Therapist II contributes to process improvement by identifying recurring workflow, documentation, safety, or patient care issues and recommending practical solutions to the lead therapist or department leadership. The incumbent maintains and demonstrates Level II competency expectations, including gated breathing procedures, SRS/SBRT/SRT, DIBH and 4D scans, IV contrast administration and infiltrate response, discontinuing PIVs, HDR CT scan, HDR treatment process, HDR safety protocols, HDR equipment maintenance/processing, and participation in department committees, or workgroups, or quality improvement studies as assigned to support ACR accreditation readiness, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement of radiation therapy practices. The incumbent must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based upon physical, motor/sensory, psychosocial, and safety needs appropriate to children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients and families.

This position does provide patient care.

Minimum Qualifications: Requirements - Required and/or Preferred

Name Description

Education: Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English sufficiently to perform job duties safely and effectively. Graduation from an accredited Radiation Therapy Program is required.

Experience: Minimum of three (3) years of experience as a radiation therapist, or equivalent demonstrated competency progression validated through documented skills, preceptor feedback, and leadership review.

License(s): Ability to obtain and maintain a Radiation Therapist License from ARRT and a State of Nevada Radiation Control Program License for Radiation Therapy is required upon hire.

Certification(s): Ability to obtain and maintain BLS Certification by the American Heart Association (AHA) required.

Computer / Typing: Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, and Word and have the ability to use the computer to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.

Disclaimer: The foregoing description is not intended to be, and should not be construed as, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.