Radiation Therapist

Radiation Therapist

Location: Morristown, NJ Duration: 13 Weeks Shift Schedule: 8am-4pm, Monday through Friday, Will be covering Morristown & Pompton Plains

Pay Rate: $54/HR ON W2 Summary: The Radiation Therapist is responsible for accurately delivering radiation therapy treatments and performing various related tasks to ensure patient safety and treatment efficacy. The role involves operating complex equipment, conducting patient simulations, and maintaining accurate records.

Responsibilities:

• Accurately deliver the planned course of radiation therapy while correctly operating the treatment units with minimal supervision.
• Maintain visual and audible communication with the patient during treatment.
• Perform daily linac and CT QA as well as monthly CT QA.
• Accurately perform IGRT, SBRT treatment, and portal imaging.
• Accurately CT/Simulate patients for radiation therapy following department and site-specific protocols.
• Properly construct immobilization devices as needed.
• Understand and use IV contrast for simulation when needed.
• Accurately perform respiratory gating and ACQ sim.
• Understand and use simulation equipment for SBRT treatment.
• Construct electron and cerrobend blocks when needed.
• Properly bill for special devices and simulation procedures.
• Accurately complete the procedure verification assessment in MOSAIQ prior to the start of simulation.
• Train all therapists in CT/Simulation, including AcQ simulation, respiratory gating, CT and laplaser QA, mould room duties, and SBRT simulation.
• Ensure all necessary forms required for completion by physicians are downloaded and ready for physician completion.
• Maintain and verify all aspects of MOSAIQ for daily treatment management, including treatment calendar, patient schedules, prescription, photos, DRR's, and portal imaging.
• Verify all physics and physician treatment planning parameters.
• Attend weekly chart rounds and access ClientKesson for inpatient transportation as needed.
• Send and review information as needed in the Quality Check List.
• Follow all department policies and procedures and adhere to the department dress code.
• Follow all safety standards and utilize correct body mechanics procedures and equipment.
• Practice the ALARA principle for radiation protection for patients and staff.
• Maintain current knowledge of all emergency procedures for the department as well as each piece of treatment equipment.
• Report any malfunctions of equipment in relation to patients' treatment to physician, lead therapist, manager, and physicist.
• Safely operate CT on rails for IGRT delivery and accurately perform IGRT on all sites.
• Understand how to electronically create IGRT documents and shift tracking assessments in MOSAIQ.
• Maintain records of daily treatment and other records as required.
• Check prescription, set-up instructions, and patient information daily in the chart and in the record and verify system.
• Accurately record the daily treatment plan monitor units in the chart for each treatment.
• Recognize any changes in a treatment plan and consequently implement and document the change.

Required Skills:

• Successful completion of an approved course in Radiation Therapy.

Certifications & Licenses:

• ARRT certified and registered.
• NJ State Radiology license.