Radiation Therapist

Summary Administration of a course of radiation therapy treatment via implementation of prescribed, detailed plan from the radiation oncologist to cure disease and/or relieve pain while minimizing adverse outcomes. Maintains a prompt daily schedule plan as well as appropriately assessing and reporting patient tolerance and comfort throughout the entire treatment course. Performing required imaging as well as daily billing, machine warm-up and QA testing, schedule simulation procedure duties. Responsibilities 65% - Treatment administration, patient positioning and associated equipment handling. Associated documentation and verification tasks, 2D imaging tasks. 20% - CBCT (3D) imaging and associated tasks. 10% - Simulation procedures and pre-treatment associated documentation and chart review tasks. 5% - Device fabrication, billing, minor schedule adjusting, in-house patient transport. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position. Performs other duties as assigned. Education ASSOCIATE'S LVL DGRE Other Information Required: Varian machine experience, linear accelerator w/on board imaging simulation procedures and immoblization techniques Minimum Experience: three years Desired: Experience preferred. Computer skills, efficiency and concentration skills. Working Conditions Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity Occupational: Significant occupational risk Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force Physical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc. Credentials ARRT,RAD Company Danbury Hospital Org Unit 486 Department Radiation Therapy NMH Exempt No Salary Range $33.21 - $61.68 Hourly #J-18808-Ljbffr