Radiation Therapist - 40 Hours- Day Shift Mon-Fri. NO WEEKENDS

Description - Internal

Department: Radiation Oncology - VanElslander Cancer Center - Grosse Pointe Woods

FULL TIME- Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30 pm- NO weekends or major holidays

GENERAL SUMMARY

Administers radiation therapy by exposing specific areas of the patient's body to prescribed doses of radiation.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares and positions patients and selects anatomic parameters accurately.
• Delivers appropriate patient treatment plan in collaboration with physician and dosimetrist.
• Maintains detailed records of all therapy sessions.
• Maintains and adjusts necessary equipment, including linear accelerator.
• Positions patients and selects anatomic and technical parameters accurately.
• Ensures all activities comply with regulatory agency standards.
• Ensures prompt submission of high-quality of all images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history).
• Assists in maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms, film storage area and any other areas in department.

Qualifications - Internal

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's Degree required- Master's Degree preferred
• Graduate of an accredited school of radiation therapy
• Varian/ARIA experienced preferred

CERTIFICATION/LICENCES REQUIRED:

One or more of the following required:

• Cardiographic Tech credentialed from the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. -
• Radiologic Technologist specializing in Radiation Therapy credentialed from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) obtained within 12 Months (1 year) of hire date or job transfer date. -
• Medical Sonographer credentialed from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) obtained within 12 Months (1 year) of hire date or job transfer date. -
• BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• ARRT Credentialed