This position provides therapy treatments to patients according to doctors' prescriptions for treatment. This position performs simulations prior to treatments to assist with treatment planning.
This position works under the supervision of the Clinic Manager and the department Radiation Physicist and is employed by Mosaic Health System.

Duties

Delivers and schedules daily radiation treatments as prescribed by the radiation oncologist.
Verifies treatment fields and patient positions by taking daily imaging utilizing various media.
Performs weekly treatment charts checks to verify treatment doses, cumulative doses, and radiation doses to body structures.
Arranges for transportation if in-patients to the department and via van or ambulance.
Observes patients on a daily basis for possible radiation therapy induced side effects and alerts nurses or radiation oncologists. Addresses patients’ questions and concerns within the scope of professional practice.
Performs quality assurance procedures and collects data for medical physicist’s dissemination.

Qualifications

All required education is a minimum requirement. Higher levels of education are acceptable. Graduate of an American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) accredited training program in radiation therapy required.
ASRT - Radiation Therapist (must have registration in therapy or is registry eligible and pass the registry examination) required within 1 year of hire.BLS - Basic Life Support required.

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