Staff Radiation Therapist/Senior Radiation Therapist
Core
Delivering high doses of ionizing radiation as prescribed by Radiation Oncologists to treat cancer patients.
Role type
Senior Radiation Therapist
Builds
Radiation therapy treatment courses for patients at Brigham and Women's Hospital and affiliated centers.
Domain
Healthcare / Radiation Oncology
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Radiation therapy treatment administration, equipment operation (Varian Linacs, Simulators, MR Linac), patient positioning and immobilization, Quality Assurance (QA) measures, chart checks, brachytherapy procedures, pediatric anesthesia case support, adaptive planning contouring.
Preferred skills
Emerging technology project assistance, clinical instruction of students, new technique development.
Technologies
Varian Linacs, Ethos, AlignRT, Brainlab, SBRT, SRS/SRT, HDR, TBI, IMRT, VMAT, MR Simulator, MR Linac
Responsibilities
Administer radiation therapy treatments accurately and safely; operate treatment and planning equipment; position and immobilize patients; perform daily QA measures; assist with triage and scheduling of emergent cases; educate patients and families regarding procedures.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship duties