RADIATION THERAPIST (Per Diem)

Job Summary:

The Radiation Therapist plays a crucial role in delivering radiation therapy treatments to patients as prescribed by radiation oncologists. This position involves performing a wide range of technical duties related to radiation therapy, including simulation, treatment delivery, patient education, and record-keeping. The Radiation Therapist also provides guidance and supervision to other Radiation Therapists and Radiation Medicine staff, ensuring the safe and effective delivery of radiation therapy treatments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical guidance and consultation to Radiation Therapists and other Radiation Medicine staff.
• Recommend improvements to departmental operations to enhance efficiency and patient care.
• Perform all required duties of a Radiation Therapist, including simulation and localization of treatment areas.
• Monitor and perform patient treatments, ensuring accuracy and adherence to treatment plans.
• Maintain and document treatment records and summaries, creating treatment charts as prescribed by radiation oncologists.
• Educate and counsel patients on treatment procedures, providing emotional support during and after treatment.
• Produce x-ray films for verification of treatment areas and critical structures.
• Assist in specialized procedures and treatments as prescribed.
• Maintain and manage Radiation Medicine personal film and lifetime records.
• Perform equipment safety checks and inspections, including primary and secondary equipment safety checks.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate the performance of Radiation Therapy technology students.
• Maintain equipment inventory and ensure compliance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Enhance professional growth and development by participating in educational programs and in-service meetings.
• Prepare written documentation as required by the profession and the department.
• Attend meetings as required and perform other related duties as assigned.

Education:

• Associate's degree or equivalent (Required).

Experience:

• Three (3) years of full-time experience in the practice of Radiation Therapy (Required).

Licenses and Certifications:

• License to practice as a radiation therapist in the State of New York (Required).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification (Preferred).

Professional Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of radiation therapy technology practices and treatment planning systems.
• Familiarity with Linear Accelerators, simulators, and multi-leaf collimators.
• Proficiency in various software applications for treatments.
• Problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Advanced competency in components of radiation therapy technology practices.
• Time management skills and ability to manage one's own time and the time of others.
• Age-specific competency knowledge.

Physical Requirements:

• Frequent use of hands or fingers to manipulate, touch, or handle objects.
• Regular standing, walking, and sitting.
• Occasional reaching, climbing, stooping, kneeling, or crawling.
• Regular lifting and/or moving of up to ten (10) pounds, occasionally over one hundred (100) pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required, including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth vision, and the ability to adjust focus.