Senior Radiation Therapist
Core
Deliver high-dose ionizing radiation therapy for cancer patients using advanced equipment and techniques, ensuring safety and quality assurance.
Role type
Senior Radiation Therapist (IC)
Builds
Radiation treatment courses and specialized procedures for oncology patients
Domain
Healthcare / Radiation Oncology
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Radiation therapy administration, equipment operation (Linacs, Simulators), patient positioning and immobilization, quality assurance (QA) measures, treatment planning verification, brachytherapy, pediatric anesthesia support, emergent case triage
Preferred skills
MR Simulator/Linac experience, RTT Contouring, Adaptive Planning, SBRT/SRS/SRT, HDR, TBI, IMRT, VMAT
Technologies
Varian Linacs, Ethos, GE & Siemens Simulators, AlignRT, Brainlab, MR Simulator, MR Linac
Responsibilities
Administer radiation therapy accurately and safely; supervise Senior and Staff Radiation Therapists and students; manage triage and scheduling of emergent cases; perform daily QA measures on imaging and treatment equipment; educate patients and families on procedures; collaborate with physicians, nurses, and physics teams to solve clinical problems; develop new techniques and emerging technology projects.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with supervisory duties