Travel Radiation Therapist
Neptune, NJ
Talent4Health
4x10 hrs, Days

Job Summary

The Radiation Therapist is responsible for safely and accurately delivering prescribed ionizing radiation treatments in accordance with the Radiation Oncologist’s treatment plan and simulation instructions. The role includes treatment delivery, patient positioning, imaging, treatment calculations, documentation, equipment preparation, and quality assurance.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver and monitor radiation therapy treatments according to prescribed treatment plans.
• Perform patient assessment, positioning, transfers, and treatment setup.
• Operate TrueBeam, linear accelerator, and simulation (SIMS) equipment.
• Obtain and evaluate portal images and make appropriate corrective adjustments.
• Perform treatment and monitor unit calculations according to Medical Physicist protocols.
• Simulate treatment portals using conventional and/or CT simulation equipment.
• Prepare and document accurate treatment setup instructions, including treatment distance, field size, depth, and gantry/collimator angles.
• Construct and apply immobilization devices, shielding blocks, lead cut-outs, and individualized bolus as required.
• Perform patient contouring and place treatment marks, tattoos, and anatomical landmarks.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and timely patient and treatment documentation.
• Perform required quality assurance procedures on treatment units, simulators, treatment accessories, and related equipment.
• Monitor equipment operation and promptly report malfunctions or safety concerns.
• Educate patients and families regarding treatment procedures and provide appropriate instructions within professional scope.
• Obtain and verify informed consent as required.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and functional treatment environment.
• Coordinate treatment schedules with patient transportation and other patient-care departments.
• Recognize and respond appropriately to patients’ physical conditions and special needs.
• Assist with clinical education and training of Radiation Therapy students when needed.
• Follow radiation safety standards, department policies, and organizational competencies.

Required Qualifications

• 1–2 years of Radiation Therapy experience required.
• Graduate of an approved Radiation Therapy program.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current ARRT registration in Radiation Therapy.
• Current New Jersey Radiation Therapy license as required by the state.
• Experience with TrueBeam, accelerator/linear accelerator, and SIMS.
• Strong patient assessment and treatment delivery skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3–5 years of Radiation Therapy experience preferred.
• Experience with treatment planning, simulation, portal imaging, immobilization, contouring, shielding, and bolus preparation.

Required Technical Skills

• Radiation Therapy
• TrueBeam
• Linear Accelerator
• SIMS/Simulation
• Patient Assessment
• Portal Imaging
• Treatment Calculations
• Treatment Delivery
• Radiation Safety
• Quality Assurance