Radiation Therapist

Radiation Therapist (Healthcare) Job Summary

Responsible for administering, simulating, and recording radiation treatments to patients as prescribed by a radiation oncologist. Responsible for accurately delivering prescribed dose, imaging tumor volumes, and outlining the corresponding target on the patient’s surface. Responsible for radiation therapy procedures, dose calculations, chart checks, and routine consistency QA checks on the treatment machines and simulator/CT machines to ensure high quality radiation therapy.

Performs radiation therapy procedures according to physician's orders and departmental guidelines, determines and prepares set‑up within established parameters, calculates monitor units and records patient treatment information in chart while maintaining confidentiality. Performs daily warm‑up and start‑up procedures of equipment, quality control checks and notifies proper personnel of equipment malfunction and/or adverse conditions. Communicates to patients and families pertinent information pertaining to routine during radiation therapy, i.e., appointments, skin care, treatment field care, proper attire, etc.

Assesses and evaluates patient needs and treatment problems, recommends intervention and acts in accordance with physician practices and departmental policies while maintaining confidentiality. Investigates problems or unsatisfactory procedures and recommends possible solutions. Constructs patient treatment aids, bolus material, positioning and immobilization devices and checks for suitability and accuracy. Performs checks on patient’s charts for accuracy and proper documentation according to established procedures.

Schedules patients for daily treatments. Maintains quality control of patient charts and treatment parameters by implementing guidelines on a regular basis. Maintains room cleanliness, linens and needed supplies in treatment room and notifies proper personnel of areas needing attention. Evaluates accessories for damage and coordinates repair. Evaluates, teaches and monitors the clinical and didactic education of radiation therapy and diagnostic students.

Monitors and adheres to general radiation safety guidelines. Implements new processes regarding EMR updates and equipment updates.

• Subject to overtime and call back as required by the institution.
• May be required to travel to multiple CARTI Cancer Centers and Clinics.

Completion of an accredited program of radiation therapy technology. Current registration as a radiation therapist by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists or registry eligible with a passing score within 360‑days from date of employment. (360‑days is the maximum period for an Arkansas Department of Health temporary license without having passed the registry.) Current licensure as a Radiation Therapist with the Arkansas Department of Health.

BLS required.

• Skill and proficiency in the technical field of radiation therapy technology.
• Knowledge of institution and departmental policies and procedures, chart coding, scheduling, physicians' protocols (prerogatives), equipment operation, maintenance, safety and quality control guidelines as acquired through clinical rotation of all treatment areas (machines) for a period of six months to one and one‑half years.

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or schedule form.

• Must interact and communicate both verbally and in written form.
• Must interact and exchange information regarding patients with physicians and other departmental personnel, and outside agencies on a frequent basis while respecting the confidentiality of patient information.
• Ability to use tact and diplomacy in making recommendations, reporting errors or problems, securing information or discussing patient treatments when dealing with physicians and therapists on a frequent basis.

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