Radiation Therapist

Description


Position at Danbury Hospital


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:


1. 65% - Treatment administration, patient positioning and associated equipment handling. Associated documentation and verification tasks, 2D imaging tasks.
2. 20% - CBCT (3D) imaging and associated tasks.
3. 10% - Simulation procedures and pre-treatment associated documentation and chart review tasks.
4. 5% - Device fabrication, billing, minor schedule adjusting, in-house patient transport.
5. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
6. 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