Radiation Therapy Tech
Core
Deliver precise doses of radiation to patients while ensuring comfort and safety, performing simulations, constructing immobilization devices, and maintaining detailed treatment records.
Role type
Clinical radiation therapy technologist
Builds
Therapeutic radiation treatment plans and patient care services
Domain
Healthcare / Oncology
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Radiation safety protocols, patient positioning, immobilization device construction, port film analysis, dose documentation, equipment quality control, simulation procedures
Preferred skills
ARRT certification
Technologies
Radiation therapy equipment, simulation systems, port film imaging systems
Responsibilities
Perform radiation simulations under oncologist direction; construct custom immobilization devices and shielding; deliver prescribed therapeutic radiation doses; record treatment data including dose additions and port film documentation; ensure quality control procedures on equipment; maintain daily log sheets and department statistics.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, clinical IC