Radiation Therapist, Varian TrueBeam
South Charleston, West Virginia
Thomas Memorial Hospital

Radiation Therapist - South Charleston, West Virginia

Job Summary

• Perform duties to accurately apply ionizing radiation to patients of all ages (pediatric through geriatric) according to the prescription and instructions of the radiation oncologist.
• Common procedures include radiation therapy, simulations, and blocks.
• Must be able to lead and step up in situations with less experienced Radiation Therapists.

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Required Experience

• Must have experience with Varian Truebeam technology, including 2D, 3D, DIBH, IMRT, and SBRT techniques.
• Must have recent Truebeam experience (within the last year).
• Required years of experience: Not explicitly stated, but implied to be experienced enough to lead in clinical situations (typically 2+ years recommended for such roles).

Prior Travel Experience

• Not specified or required.

Required Certifications and Licenses

• ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) certification.
• West Virginia state Radiation Therapist license.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.

Work Environment and Equipment

• Department has 1 Truebeam treatment machine and 1 Siemens CT Simulator.
• Uses Aria, PACS, and Meditech software systems.
• No floating or coverage of other areas required.
• No weekend, holiday, call, or standby requirements.
• Black scrubs required but not provided.
• Department-specific orientation provided.
• Shift scheduling is managed by the Lead Therapist (no self-scheduling).

Additional Information

• Average of 17-20 scans/studies per day.
• Radiologist is in-house.
• No IV starts required (RN handles IVs).
• No use of Registered Radiology Assistants (RRAs).