Therapist, Radiation Float

Provide ionizing radiation in accordance with the prescription and instructions of the Radiation Oncologist.

Essential Responsibilities

• Accurately delivers the prescribed, planned course of therapy.
• Performs simulation/tumor localization procedures.
• Orders for care are scheduled, carried out and documented in the electronic chart
• Mentors New Graduate Radiation Therapists as needed by the department.
• Educating the patient on the procedure prior to performing.
• Responsible for linear accelerator warm-up and daily QA checks.
• Take weekly portal images for treatment verification and have physician check.
• Take patient photos and treatment field photos and transfer to patient chart.

Checks patient & chart identification, prepares the treatment room, sets up the immobilization devices, blocks, and tattoos patients.

Assures that the patient is seen by Oncologist weekly and more often if recognizes signs of treatment complication.

• Observes and practices Radiation Safety Standards.
• Maintains equipment and notifies service representative of any problems.

Basic Qualifications

Experience

Two-three (2-3) years of experience as Radiation Therapist.

Education

• Must be a graduate of an accredited Radiation Therapy program prior to the date of hire.
• License, Certification, Registration
• Radiation Therapist License (Oregon) OR Certified Radiologic Technologist (Washington)
• Basic Life Support within 1 months of hire
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certificate - Radiation Therapy Technologist

Additional Requirements

• Experience on linear accelerators and simulators, use of a Record and Verify system.
• Must be able to seamlessly administer radiation treatments according to the prescription and multi-task.
• Familiar with the use of immobilization devices.
• Must have basic computer skills.
• Must have working knowledge of radiation safety and current rules and regulations of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
• Possess excellent teamwork, organizational and customer skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Four-five (4-5) years experience as a Radiation therapist.
• Experience with Varian Linear accelerators with MLC, Varis Record and Verify system, and CT simulation.
• Experience with HDR, SRS, RapidArc and IMRT treatments.
• Experience in the design and creation of blocks and immobilization devices.
• Good oral and written communication, analysis/problem solving and advanced computer skills.