Radiation Therapist

Description

Summary:

Administration of a course of radiation therapy treatment via implementation of prescribed, detailed plan from the radiation oncologist to cure disease and/or relieve pain while minimizing adverse outcomes. Maintains a prompt daily schedule plan as well as appropriately assessing and reporting patient tolerance and comfort throughout the entire treatment course. Performing required imaging as well as daily billing, machine warm-up and QA testing, schedule simulation procedure duties.

Responsibilities:

• 1. 65% - Treatment administration, patient positioning and associated equipment handling.
• Associated documentation and verification tasks, 2D imaging tasks.
• 2. 20% - CBCT (3D) imaging and associated tasks.
• 3. 10% - Simulation procedures and pre-treatment associated documentation and chart review tasks.
• 4. 5% - Device fabrication, billing, minor schedule adjusting, in-house patient transport.
• 5. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• 6. Performs other duties as assigned.

  Education: ASSOCIATE'S LVL DGRE

  Other Information:

  Required: Varian machine experience, linear accelerator w/on board imaging simulation procedures and immoblization techniques Minimum Experience: three years Desired: Experience preferred.

• Computer skills, efficiency and concentration skills.

  Working Conditions:

  Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

  Occupational: Significant occupational risk

  Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force

  Physical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

  Credentials:ARRT,RAD

  Company: Danbury Hospital

  Org Unit: 486

  Department: Radiation Therapy NMH

  Exempt: No

  Salary Range: $33.21 - $61.68 Hourly