Radiation Therapist

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities:    

Job Function 1:

• Accurately delivers the planned course of radiation therapy while correctly operating the treatment units with minimal supervision.
• Maintains visual and audible communication with the patient during treatment.
• Responsible for performing daily linac and CT QA as well as monthly CT QA.
• Accurately performs IGRT, SBRT treatment. and portal imaging.

Job Function 2:

• Accurately CT/Simulates patients for radiation therapy following department and site specific protocols.
• Properly constructs immobilization devices as needed.
• Understands and is able to use IV contrast for simulation when needed.
• Accurately performs respiratory gating and ACQ sim.
• Understands and knows how to use simulation equipment for SBRT treatment.
• Constructs electron and Cerrobend blocks when needed. Is able to properly bill for special devices and simulation procedure.
• Accurately completes the procedure verification assessment in MOSAIQ prior to the start of simulation.

Job Function 3:

• LEAD CT THERAPIST Accurately CT/Simulates patients as in Job Function2. Is responsible for training all therapists in CT/Simulation which includes AcQ simulation, respiratory gating, CT and laplaser QA, mould room duties and SBRT simulation.
• Also makes sure all necessary forms required for completion by physicians are downloaded and ready for physician completion.

Job Function 4:

• Maintains and verifies all aspects of MOSAIQ for daily treatment management, i.e. treatment calendar, patients schedules, prescription, photos, DRR’s and portal imaging.
• Verifies all physics and physician treatment planning parameters.
• Attends weekly chart rounds and has the ability to access McKesson for inpatient transportation.
• Is able to send and review information as needed in the Quality Check List.

Job Function 5:

• Follows all department policies and procedures and adheres to the department dress code.
• Follows all safety standards.
• Utilizes correct body mechanics procedure and equipment such as slide board and ceiling lift.
• Practices the ALARA principle for radiation protection for patients and staff.
• Responsible of current knowledge of all emergency procedures for the department as well as each piece of treatment equipment.
• Reports any malfunctions of equipment in relation to patients treatment to physician, lead therapist, manager, and physicist.

Job Function 6:

• Is able to safely operate CT on rails for IGRT delivery and can accurately perform IGRT on all sites.
• Understands how to electronically create IGRT document and shift tracking assessment in MOSAIQ.

Job Function 7:

• Maintains records of daily treatment and other records as required.
• Checks prescription, set-up instructions, and patient information daily in the chart and in the record and verify system.
• Accurately records the daily treatment plan monitor units in the chart for each treatment.
• Recognizes any changes in a treatment plan and consequently implements and documents the change.

Skills:    

• Successful completion of an approved course in Radiation Therapy ARRT certified and registered.
• Strongly preferred experience using IMRT, 3D and SBRT, CBCT and Align RT.

Education:    

• Successful completion of an approved course in Radiation Therapy.

Schedule Hours Per Week: 37.50
Schedule Hours Per Day: 7.50
Schedule Days Per Week: 5.00