Radiation Therapist - Travel Job
On-siteTucson, Arizona, United States
Job Summary
Perform radiation therapy treatments by verifying provider orders, operating linear accelerators, and administering prescribed doses while maintaining accurate patient documentation. Educate patients and families regarding procedures and treatment plans, and conduct equipment quality control measurements to troubleshoot issues and ensure safety. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including radiation oncology and nursing to contribute to efficient department workflow and manage radioactive materials in compliance with ALARA principles. This 13-week travel assignment includes day shifts from 07:00 to 17:00, starting in early June at a Tucson hospital.
Required Qualifications
- Associate or Bachelor's degree in Radiation Therapy from an accredited program
- AART (ARRT) certification in Radiation Therapy
- Valid Arizona Radiation Therapy state license
- BLS certification
- Minimum 2 years' experience as a Radiation Therapist
- Demonstrated experience with treatment delivery
- Demonstrated experience with treatment planning systems
- Demonstrated experience with routine equipment quality control
- Experience operating linear accelerators
- Experience operating simulation equipment
- Ability to perform patient setup and immobilization according to departmental protocols
- Ability to perform and document equipment quality control measurements
- Ability to follow ALARA/radiation safety practices
- Effective communication skills
- Teamwork skills
- Ability to document treatments
- Ability to maintain accurate patient records
- Previous experience in a hospital-based radiation oncology department
- Demonstrated competency with linear accelerator operation
- Demonstrated competency with simulation
- Demonstrated competency with treatment planning workflow
- Demonstrated competency with immobilization devices
- Demonstrated competency with patient positioning
- Experience performing equipment QA/quality control
- Experience performing equipment troubleshooting
- Awareness of varied work schedule details
- Awareness of additional facility-specific requirements
Desired Qualifications
- Previous radiation therapy experience in a hospital-based radiation oncology department
- Additional education related to radiation therapy
- Additional certifications related to radiation therapy
- Additional certifications related to oncology
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