Provide ionizing radiation in accordance with the prescription and instructions of the Radiation Oncologist.
Essential Functions:
- Accurately delivers the prescribed, planned course of therapy with supervision from mentor.
- Performs simulation/tumor localization procedures with supervision from mentor.
- Orders for care are scheduled, carried out and documented in the electronic chart.
- Take weekly portal images for treatment verification and have physician check.
- Take patient photos and treatment field photos and transfer to patient chart.
- Checks patient and chart identification, prepares the treatment room, sets up the immobilization devices, blocks, and tattoos patients with supervision from mentor.
- Assures that the patient is seen by Oncologist weekly and more often if recognizes signs of treatment complication.
- Observes and practices Radiation Safety Standards.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- Zero (0) to one (1) year of experience as a Radiation therapist.
- Experience on linear accelerators and simulators, use of a Record and Verify system.
- Must be a graduate of an accredited Radiation Therapy program prior to the date of hire.
- Must obtain a temporary Oregon license in Radiation Therapy prior to date of hire and must obtain a permanent Oregon license within three (3) months of hire date.
- Must be board eligible for ARRT(T) certification in Radiation Therapy and obtain ARRT(T) certification in Radiation Therapy within three (3) months of hire date.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers within one (1) month of hire date.
- Must be able to seamlessly administer radiation treatments according to the prescription and multi-task.
- Familiar with the use of immobilization devices.
- Must have basic computer skills.
- Must have working knowledge of radiation safety and current rules and regulations of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
- Possess excellent teamwork, organizational and customer skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with HDR, SRS and IMRT treatments preferred.
- Experience in the design and creation of blocks and immobilization devices preferred.
- Bachelor of science degree in Radiation Oncology preferred.
- Knowledge of Varian Linear accelerators with MLC, Varis Record and Verify system, and CT simulation preferred.
- Good oral and written communication, analysis/problem solving and advanced computer skills preferred.
Salary Range:
$43.74 - $45.51
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.