Radiation Therapist

Overview

This position performs radiation therapy and radiographic procedures involving the application of X-rays and radioactive substances to patients. The incumbent operates specialized X-ray equipment as prescribed by the physician keeps treatment records and prepares operational reports as required. This role is responsible for providing direct patient care and applying ionizing radiation in accordance with the prescription and instructions of the radiation oncologist.

Key Responsibilities

Treatment Delivery & Patient Care

• Perform radiation therapy treatments as prescribed
  
• Explain treatment procedures to patients and ensure comfort
  
• Prepare treatment room and equipment; transfer and position patients for treatment
  
• Check daily treatment parameters; deliver prescribed dosage
  
• Maintain treatment records in the patients electronic medical chart
  
• Perform weekly checks of patients electronic chart for completeness and accuracy
  

Clinical & Technical Duties

• Photograph patients in treatment position and observe for unusual skin reactions or side effects
  
• Perform tumor localization using image guidance modalities
  
• Maintain supplies and custom treatment devices in the treatment room
  
• Schedule patients for treatment on treatment machines
  
• Perform daily quality and safety checks of Linear Accelerator and other treatment equipment
  

Education & Service Recovery

• Teach clinical intern students
  
• Perform service recovery as needed
  

Required Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through University of Utah Health RQI system to be obtained within 30 days of hire)
  
• Active license to practice as a Radiologic Technologist in the State of Utah
  
• Credentialed in Radiation Therapy Technology by the American Registry of Radiology (ARRT)
  

Experience

• Minimum two (2) years of radiation therapy experience or equivalency
  

Physical Requirements

• Ability to consistently lift carry push pull or move objects up to 100 pounds (medical equipment or patients)
  
• Capable of far vision near vision listening reaching sitting speaking standing walking
  

Required Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Human relations and effective communication skills
  
• Ability to perform verification checks and apply quality assurance procedures for dose calculation accuracy
  
• Knowledge of age-specific care and life-span growth and development principles
  
• Ability to follow department policies procedures and checklists for safe accurate treatments
  
• Knowledge of accurate charging for procedures performed
  
• Ability to review and understand treatment plans
  

Required Equipment Experience (CRITICAL)

• ARIA (Oncology Information System)
  
• Varian TrueBeam (Linear Accelerator)
  
• Surface Guidance Systems
  
• Image Guidance: MV ports KV2D match CBCT extended CBCT KV beams eye view imaging
  
• Deep Inspiration Breath Hold (DIBH) treatments
  
• Stereotactic Body Radiation Treatments (SBRT)
  

Department Highlights

• Part of the Mountain Wests only NCI-Designated Cancer Center
  
• Team includes 14 faculty Radiation Oncologists 13 Nurses 11 Dosimetrists 13 Medical Physicists and over 30 Radiation Therapists
  
• Teaching institution affiliated with Weber State University
  
• Advanced technology including proton therapy