Radiation Therapist
Pompton Plains, NJ
PRIDE Health
5x7 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Radiation Therapist Travel Job - New Jersey

Location

• City: Pompton Plains, New Jersey

Job Type

• Travel assignment
• Clinical Allied Health position

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Shift: Day (AM)
• Hours per day: 7
• Hours per week: 37.5
• Workdays: Monday through Friday

Job Responsibilities

• Deliver planned radiation therapy treatments accurately with minimal supervision.
• Operate treatment units and maintain visual and audible communication with patients during treatment.
• Perform daily and monthly quality assurance (QA) on linear accelerators (linac) and CT equipment.
• Accurately perform Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT), Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT), and portal imaging.
• Conduct CT simulation for radiation therapy following protocols, including use of IV contrast when needed.
• Construct immobilization devices and electron/cerrobend blocks as required.
• Perform respiratory gating and AcQ simulation; use simulation equipment for SBRT.
• Complete procedure verification assessments in MOSAIQ system prior to simulation.
• Lead CT simulation training for therapists, including QA tasks and mold room duties.
• Manage MOSAIQ treatment management system: treatment calendar, patient schedules, prescriptions, images, and documentation.
• Verify physics and physician treatment planning parameters.
• Attend weekly chart rounds and coordinate inpatient transportation access.
• Follow all department policies, safety standards, and radiation protection principles (ALARA).
• Operate CT on rails for IGRT delivery and create IGRT documentation and shift tracking in MOSAIQ.
• Maintain accurate daily treatment records and monitor units; recognize and document treatment plan changes.
• Report equipment malfunctions related to patient treatment promptly.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Radiation Therapist license in New Jersey
• ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) certification and registration
• Minimum of 1 year of Radiation Therapist experience within the last year