Radiation Therapist - Oncology Radiation Therapy

Unit Notes

OSF ITEMS OF NOTE:

• Local Rate: Applies to clinicians with permanent addresses within 50 miles (-*** to regular and OT bill rates)
• OSF Call Off Policy: Equivalent of 12 hours every 13 weeks with no penalty or need to pay for the shift
• Non-billable Orientation Hours: 12 hours, guaranteed hours will not apply during orientation

REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMISSION:

• Last four (4) digits of clinician's SSN
• Clinician's middle initial
• Requested time off
• Your candidate understands OSF is a Drug-Free Campus and they must produce a negative drug screen for all panels

Certs Required: ARRT; IEMA

POSITION SUMMARY:

The radiation therapist is licensed to administer radiation treatments to

patients in accordance with the prescription and instructions of the radiation oncologist. The radiation

therapist is an integral member of the health care team and collaborates with the radiation oncologist,

radiation oncology nurse, medical dosimetrist and physicist to coordinate services, ensure quality

patient care and provide continuity of care. During the treatment course, the therapist will contribute to

the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the patient's plan of care. The practice of

the radiation therapist consists of, but is not all inclusive of, delivering prescribed care, observing

patients for reactions, following radiation safety guidelines, assisting with dosimetry and tumor

localization procedures, maintaining appropriate records, performing equipment checks and

participating in patient teaching for the adult/geriatric population. The radiation therapist functions as

the patient advocate throughout the course of therapy. A radiation therapist who is not officially

licensed by the State of Illinois but has graduated from an approved radiation therapy school and

awaiting licensure may perform all essential functions of the job description as described with the

exception of not "turning the key" to deliver the radiation without direct supervision by a licensed

therapist.

MINIMUM EDUCATION: Graduate of accredited school of radiation therapy technology.

PREFERRED EDUCATION: Associates Degree or Bachelor's Degree.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Three years of related work experience in radiation therapy

technology, including ability to treat with Varian Trubeam, ARIA record and verify, multi-leaf

collimator, HDR Brachytherapy and dosimetry.

REQUIRED REGISTRATION: Licensed by the State of Illinois Department of Nuclear

Safety or License-Pending State of Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety (for recent

graduates of approved Radiation Therapy School). Application must have been

submitted, evidenced by application copy.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATION: American Registry of Radiation Therapists within one

year of graduation from Radiation Therapy School.

ENVIRONMENTAL/ WORKING CONDITIONS: Regulatory guidelines are followed and

SAMC policies and procedures are adhered to so as to prevent unnecessary exposure to

electrical and radiant energy hazards.

RESPONSIBLE TO: Manager Radiation Oncology

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