Radiation Therapist
Hillsborough, NC
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Radiation Therapist

Location: Hillsborough, North Carolina
Employment Type: Clinical-Allied
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Administer radiation therapy according to physician's instructions and patient treatment plans.
• Operate and adjust radiation equipment, entering data and regulating dosage.
• Assist physicians, radiation oncologists, and clinical physicists in preparing radiation treatment plans based on patient condition and anatomy.
• Construct patient immobilization devices as ordered.
• Maintain patient and billing records, including radiation dosages, equipment settings, and patient reactions.
• Perform routine and complex radiation therapy treatments such as total body irradiation, stereotactic radiosurgery, and brachytherapy.
• Prepare equipment and treatment rooms for patients.
• Use appropriate protective equipment and procedures to ensure safety.
• Perform quality assurance procedures in compliance with state and federal guidelines.
• Provide clinical instruction and evaluation for student radiation therapists.

Requirements

Education

• Graduation from a Radiation Therapy Technologist program approved by the Council of Allied Health Education and Accreditation (CAHEA).

Certifications

• Radiation Therapy certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).

Experience

• No prior experience required.

Prior Travel Experience

• Not required.