Radiation Therapist

Join our dynamic team in Morristown, NJ, where you will play a crucial role in providing exceptional care and precision in radiation therapy. We are seeking a dedicated professional to ensure the highest standards of patient treatment and safety.

Duties

• Job Function 1: Accurately deliver the planned course of radiation therapy while correctly operating the treatment units with minimal supervision. Maintain visual and audible communication with patients during treatment. Perform daily linac and CT quality assurance (QA) as well as monthly CT QA. Accurately perform IGRT, SBRT treatment, and portal imaging.
• Job Function 2: Accurately CT/Simulate patients for radiation therapy following department and site-specific protocols. Construct immobilization devices as needed. Utilize IV contrast for simulation when necessary. Perform respiratory gating and ACQ sim. Use simulation equipment for SBRT treatment. Construct electron and cerrobend blocks when needed. Properly bill for special devices and simulation procedures. Complete procedure verification assessment in MOSAIQ prior to the start of simulation.
• Job Function 3: As the Lead CT Therapist, accurately CT/Simulate patients and train all therapists in CT/Simulation, including AcQ simulation, respiratory gating, CT and laplaser QA, mould room duties, and SBRT simulation. Ensure all necessary forms required for completion by physicians are downloaded and ready.
• Job Function 4: Maintain and verify all aspects of MOSAIQ for daily treatment management, including treatment calendar, patient schedules, prescription, photos, DRR's, and portal imaging. Verify all physics and physician treatment planning parameters. Attend weekly chart rounds and access McKesson for inpatient transportation. Send and review information as needed in the Quality Check List.
• Job Function 5: Follow all department policies and procedures and adhere to the department dress code. Follow all safety standards, utilizing correct body mechanics and equipment such as slide boards and ceiling lifts. Practice the ALARA principle for radiation protection for patients and staff. Maintain current knowledge of all emergency procedures for the department and each piece of treatment equipment. Report any equipment malfunctions to the physician, lead therapist, manager, and physicist.
• Job Function 6: Safely operate CT on rails for IGRT delivery and accurately perform IGRT on all sites. Understand how to electronically create IGRT documents and shift tracking assessments in MOSAIQ.
• Job Function 7: Maintain records of daily treatment and other required records. Check prescription, set-up instructions, and patient information daily in the chart and record and verify system. Accurately record the daily treatment plan monitor units in the chart for each treatment. Recognize any changes in a treatment plan and implement and document the changes accordingly.

Skills

• Successful completion of an approved course in Radiation Therapy
• ARRT certified and registered

Schedule Notes

8am-4pm, Monday through Friday, covering both MMC RAD ONC and CMC RAD ONC.