Radiation Therapist

Job Description

Job Summary:

• Responsible for daily treatment on patients with ionizing radiation under the direction of the radiation oncologist.
• Work with the radiation oncologist and physic personnel in performing simulation/treatment(calculations).

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for daily warm-up/Quality Assurance of the treatment machine and C.T. simulator.
• Provides education and information to patient(s) and family member(s) as to all the processes involved in the planning and delivery of radiation treatment, to help overcome fears and myths regarding treatment.
• Ensures that accurate and all relevant data is passed on to the therapist(s)/radiation oncologist/physics that are to carry out dose calculation of the treatment.
• Ensures that standard treatment protocols are followed in the process.
• Ensure that all processes are signed off by the radiation oncologist e.g. Isodose Plans/Calculations,
  Laboratory and Radiology results, Dictations e.g. OTV, consult, end of treatment, interval notes, etc.

Education, Experience and Certifications/ License:

• Associate Degree Required.
• Bachelor of Science in Radiation Therapy preferred.
• TrueBeam.
• ARRT in Therapy RT(T) Required.
• Texas Department of State Health Services(Certified Medical Radiologic Technologist) Required.
• BLS Required.

Major machines, Tools, Equipments and Work Aids used: 

• Linear Accelerator.
• C.T. Simulator.
• ADAC Treatment Planning System.
• VARIS System.