Senior Radiation Therapist

Overview

Provides advanced technical expertise in the accurate and safe delivery of radiation therapy treatments in accordance with physician prescriptions and established protocols. Utilizes complex radiation therapy equipment and imaging systems to ensure precise treatment delivery, while maintaining a strong focus on patient care, safety, and comfort. Collaborates effectively with physicians, medical physicists, dosimetrists, and other healthcare professionals to support high-quality clinical outcomes.

• Knowledgeable in the areas of anatomy, physiology, clinical oncology, radio biology, radiation physics, and radiation safety.
• Expertise in the technical aspects of radiation oncology.
• Possess effective communication and interpersonal skills to facilitate the exchange of information with the radiation oncology treatment team as well as outside entities.
• Demonstrate high level critical thinking and problem-solving skills, to include the ability to make quick evaluations and decisions.
• Ability to work independently, but in collaboration with the other members of the clinical and treatment teams
• Demonstrate leadership and mentorship interest and ability.

• Associates degree in science related field, or radiologic graduate of an AMA accredited program in Radiation Therapy Technology.
• Five years of progressive experience as a staff therapist.

• Experience with Varian Equipment

• Required:
• Certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, in Radiation Therapy
• Licensed by the Texas Medical Board in Medical Radiologic Technology
• BLS certification through American Heart Association