Advanced Radiation Therapist

Position Summary / Career Interest:

The Advanced Radiation Therapist, under the direction of a radiation oncologist, uses the process of ionizing radiation to treat cancer patients. Is responsible for collecting relevant patient information and using this information to plan a patient's treatment.


Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Serves as Subject Matter Expert and Mentor in advanced treatment and simulation techniques.
• Provides mentoring and training for students and therapist, evaluates therapists’ competence in new and existing procedures.
• Provides daily oversight of Radiation Oncology site, ensuring patient scheduling is efficient and timely.
• May provide input and participate in annual evaluations of staff therapist with Radiation Oncology Supervisor/Director
• Provides input on therapist scheduling and able to perform time attendance in time management/payroll system
• Monitor that a weekly chart review is completed to ensure radiation oncology medical records are complete and hold staff accountable to correct any deficiencies.
• Performs simulations for tumor localization.
• Accurately delivers the prescribed course of treatment to pediatric, adult and geriatric patients, under the direction of a radiation oncologist and supervisor.
• Provides patient education and monitors patients for treatment-related reactions and complications.
• Accurately enters and maintains patient treatment parameters into electronic medical record or paper medical record.
• Performs verification films and/or digital images according to treatment plan.
• Accurately fabricates custom blocks and molds.
• Accurately completes simple monitor unit calculations and accurately interprets a computerized treatment plan.
• Practices and enforces all radiation safety requirements, monitors equipment for compliance with standards, detects malfunctions and makes appropriate response.
• Retrieves patient information and images as needed for simulation and treatment.
• Updates treatment room supplies and linen as needed.
• Assumes “on-call” responsibilities as assigned.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Graduate
• Certificate of Completion in Radiation Therapy
• 3 or more years experience in an out-patient setting or hospital AND
• Demonstrates proficiency and can independently manage advanced simulation procedures

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelors Degree Science-related field

Required Licensure and Certification

• Radiation Therapy (T) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Licensed Radiologic Technologist (LRT) - State Board of Healing Arts

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.