Advanced Radiation Therapist

• 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

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

Bachelors Degree Science-related field