Radiology - Radiation Therapist

Travel Radiation Therapist

Job Title: Radiation Therapist

Profession: Radiation Therapist

Specialty: Therapeutic Treatment

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Day

Hours per Shift: Varies between 8 AM - 7 PM, Monday to Friday

Experience: Minimum 2 years in Radiation Therapy preferred. Must be a graduate of an accredited radiation therapy program.

License: ARRT Radiation Therapy Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) or equivalent

Must-Have: Demonstrates ability to treat/simulate patients.

Description: The Staff Radiation Therapist in the Radiation Oncology Department applies ionizing radiation to a diverse population of patients in accordance with the prescription and instructions of the Radiation Oncologist. They must be capable of operating radiation-producing equipment while utilizing radiation safety measures and performing a series of complex and precise technical procedures.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

• Participates in Quality Control monitoring.
• Delivers consistent precise therapy to a designated treatment area.
• Demonstrates skill in patient assessment, performing procedures, and giving specialty care to patients, considering the age of the patient.
• Documents appropriately in Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Demonstrates a willingness to perform additional tasks and assists others when necessary.
• Recognizes personal limitations and seeks assistance as needed.
• Reports adverse reactions to the physician immediately and follows policy and procedure for documentation.
• Educates patient/family on expected side effects and the use of treatment aids.
• Follows policy and procedure to ensure precise treatment per physician and physicist instructions.
• Understands and completes all patient set-ups correctly.
• Simulates new patients and/or patients with new treatment fields with no errors and according to written orders in EMR.
• Schedules patients appropriately and informs them of any changes in advance.
• Follows proper procedures to ensure safety to self and the patient.
• Assesses patient mobility and manages accordingly, checking EMR for fall precautions.
• Wears radiation safety badges at all times.
• Practices universal precautions.
• Participates in daily warm-up procedures to ensure output is within tolerances.
• Advises management of any discrepancies and any materials that need replacement or repair promptly.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.
• Participates in on-call rotation.
• Acts as a student clinical instructor for both Radiation Therapy and Radiologic Technology students, evaluating and providing feedback to students and clinical advisors.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all organizational policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.