Radiation Therapist - Per Diem
Core
Administers radiation therapy treatments, performs patient setup and simulation, and maintains treatment records in an oncology department.
Role type
Radiation Therapist
Builds
Radiation therapy treatment sessions and patient care plans
Domain
Healthcare / Oncology
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Radiation therapy administration, patient positioning, treatment record management, radiographic localization, QA machine checks, patient education, student supervision
Preferred skills
Team collaboration, empathy with patients and families, computer proficiency
Technologies
IMPAC management system, OBI (On Board Imaging), CT scanners
Responsibilities
Administer radiation treatments per physician prescription, reproduce patient setup using positioning aides, perform planning CTs and localize tumor volumes, conduct daily and weekly QA machine checks, educate patients on treatments and side effects, instruct and supervise radiation therapy students
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on clinical role