Travel Radiation Therapist
Moses lake, WA
LanceSoft
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Details

Radiation Therapy - Radiation Therapy at Confluence Health-Moses Lake Campus (Moses Lake, WA)

Shift: • D/E • 5, 8’s • 40 hr wks • 0800-1600

Required: 

• AA degree in radiation therapy technology 

• ARRT-RTT 

• WA State Certification RT 

• Radiation oncology certificate 

• Required to maintain active BLS 

• Adheres to Confluence Health policies and unit standards as applicable. 

• At least 2 yrs experience as an RTT

Job functions: 

• The radiation therapist performs various radiotherapy treatments and simulations at a technical level requiring minimal supervision of technical detail. 

• Safely provides the correct radiotherapy treatment to patients 

• Follows principles of radiation protection (i.e., ALARA) for patients, self and others. 

• Reviews the isodose plan and treatment prescription prior to implementation. 

• Verifies the treatment plan is consistent with the prescription and can be accurately implemented in the treatment room. 

• Operates the medical equipment used for radiotherapy. 

• Administers prescribed doses of radiation to specific body parts as planned and prescribed by a radiation oncologist, using radiation therapy equipment according to established practices and standards. 

• Utilizes imaging technologies for the explicit purpose of simulation, treatment planning and treatment delivery as prescribed by a radiation oncologist (e.g., weekly ports, CBCT, kVp and MV imaging, and IGRT 

• Maintains accurate records of a patient’s treatment regimen. 

• Maintains records, reports and files as required, including such information as radiation dosages, equipment settings and patients’ reactions.