Radiation Therapist

Description

Schedule :

Monday - Friday (no weekends)

Benefited, full-time position

Up to 40 hours per week

The practice of radiation therapy is performed by health care professionals responsible for the administration of high doses of ionizing radiation for the purpose of treating pathologies, primarily cancer. A radiation therapist acquires and analyzes data in preparation for patient treatment, uses various imaging technologies to localize the treatment area, participates in treatment planning and performs radiation therapy procedures as prescribed and supervised by a radiation oncologist.

Radiation therapists are the primary liaison between patients and other members of the radiation oncology team. They also provide a link to other health care providers, such as social workers and dietitians. Radiation therapists must remain sensitive to the needs of the patient through good communication, patient assessment, patient monitoring and patient care skills. Radiation therapy often involves daily treatments extending over several weeks using highly sophisticated equipment. It requires thorough initial planning as well as constant patient care and monitoring.

What’s Required :

• Bachelors degree in Radiation Therapy Technology OR graduate of an approved school of Radiation Therapy Technology.
• Between 1 and 3 months of on site training is required under the direction of the Radiation Oncology, medical physicist, department manager, and staff radiation therapist.
• Registered or registry eligible with the A.R.R.T.
• Must be able to work with patients who are critically ill.
• Must be able to set up and administer individual treatments with a minimum of supervision.  Must have the mathematical ability to calculate treatment dosimetry on time.
• In accordance with the prescription and instructions of a Radiation Oncologist, operates radiation therapy equipment in order to simulate and / or treat patients.  Performs radiation dosage calculations, routine preventative maintenance checks and warm up procedures on equipment as necessary.

Why Choose Munson Healthcare :

The Benefits of Starting at Munson :