Radiation Therapist
Little River, South Carolina
McLeod Seacoast

Radiation Therapist

Location: Little River, South Carolina Employment Type: LTA Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: 07:00 - 19:00

Role Overview

The Radiation Therapist administers prescribed doses of therapeutic ionizing radiation and simulates patients according to radiation oncologists' prescriptions and instructions. The role uses advanced linear accelerators, Tomotherapy treatment units, or proton therapy units, and includes recording and verifying treatment software.

Key responsibilities:

• Administer daily prescribed doses for radiation therapy treatments and adhere to standard work
• Follow radiation protection principles for patient, self, and others, and use appropriate health and safety equipment
• Position patients accurately according to prescription
• Educate, prepare, and reassure patients and families, including reinforcing physicians' advice on treatment reactions and post-treatment care
• Contribute to the training of radiation therapy students
• Set professional growth goals and participate in educational offerings
• Maintain a professional image and provide excellent customer relations in line with service excellence standards and core values
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Valid Radiation Therapist license in South Carolina
• Radiation Therapist experience (2 years)
• Radiation Therapist experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ARRT or NMTCB certification
• SCRQSA certification
• Valid driver's license

Optional Items

• COVID-19 vaccination card showing fully vaccinated status
• Influenza vaccine: required September through April; medical or religious exemptions are decided case by case with a physician's statement or signed written statement
• Fit test: completed within one year of start, with make and model
• COVID-19 test
• Annual negative PPD, if a 2-step PPD was not completed within the past year
• Annual TB questionnaire
• Positive PPD with negative chest X-ray, with the X-ray completed within 90 days of start and uploaded with the positive test results