Radiation Therapist
Salem, Oregon
Salem Hospital

Radiation Therapist

Job Overview

• Location: Salem, Oregon
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Start: ASAP
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week
• Shift: Day, 6:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Call: No call required

Required Qualifications

• Completion of a Radiation Therapy program
• Valid Radiation Therapist license in Oregon
• Radiation Therapist (1 year of experience)
• Radiation Therapist experience within the last year
• ARRT
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• Experience with Varian TrueBeam, Edge, or Aria linear accelerators
• Experience with SBRT (Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy)
• Experience with SRS (Stereotactic Radiosurgery)
• Experience with Breathhold Visual Management techniques
• Experience with Epic

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with Varian TrueBeam or Edge and Aria
• Familiarity with linear accelerators, including Varian TrueBeam, Trilogy, Acuity, and GE Lightspeed CT
• Knowledge of SBRT, SRS, and breathhold visual management

Work Setting

• Fast-paced environment treating 70–95 patients per day on three treatment machines

Key Responsibilities

• Simulate and administer radiation treatments as prescribed
• Interpret treatment prescriptions and plans
• Position and image patients for treatment
• Monitor patients during treatment and report side effects or unusual reactions
• Document treatment position, tattoos, and field borders
• Perform emergency treatment calculations
• Fabricate immobilization devices and custom blocks
• Participate in daily chart rounds and weekly chart/check and cleaning tasks
• Coordinate simulation to support continuity of care