Radiation Therapist

Job Title: Radiation Therapist
Job ID: 79979
Location: Detroit, Michigan 


What you will be doing:

• Reviews patient prescriptions to ascertain type of treatment required, location of sffected areas, history of previous radiation treatment, etc.

• Safely positions patients utilizing immobilization devices.

• Utilizes appropriate treatment accessories as prescribed by the physician.

• Operates treatment machine (linear accelerator, HDR) precisely.

• Administers ionizing radiation as prescribed per physician.

• Verifies radiation prescription prior to treatment and confirms total radiation dose following treatment in patient charts.

• Documents treatment in inpatient charts.

• Localizes patient markings daily.

• Completes on-going imaging of patients per departmental policy.

• Assists patients in coordinating appointment time for daily treatments,

• accommodating patient transportation, and other appointments.

• Refers patients to social worker for counseling, transportation and medical equipment needs, etc. as appropriate.

• Refers patients to nurse or physician for conditions requiring evaluation, as appropriate.

• Assumes the duties of simulation.

• Rotates through treatment areas as assigned.

• Responsible for cleaning therapy rooms and work area; maintains linen and medical supplies for treatment rooms.

• Adheres to the quality assurance policies of the department (chart checks, timeouts, machine warm-up, etc.).

• Teaches radiation therapy students as defined by their educational requirements.

• Performs all other duties as assigned or requested.

What you must have:

• Radiation Oncology Certification/Licensure Required

•  ARRT (T)

• BLS required

• 1 year of experience required.

• ARIA and TRUEBEAM experience preferred

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