Radiation Therapist

Overview

Under the direction of the Clinical Manager, the Radiation Therapist applies ionizing radiation to the patient in accordance with the prescription and instruction of the Radiation Oncologist.

• Administers radiation therapy by exposing specific areas of the patient's body to prescribed doses of radiation.
• Maintains patient charts, noting information such as the area treated, the radiation dosage, equipment control settings, the patient's reactions, and the total amount of radiation received to date.
• Consults with radiation oncologists and other clinical staff as needed.

• Education:
  
  Graduate from an accredited Radiation Therapy program and registry eligible with ARRT.
• Certification:
  After ARRT certification is obtained, licensure from the SCRQSA is required.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.

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• Employment type:
  
  Part-time
• Scheduled Weekly
  
  Hours:
  
  32
• Work Shift:
  
  Not specified