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Job Summary

Provide ionizing radiation in accordance with the prescription and instructions of the Radiation Oncologist.

• Accurately delivers the prescribed, planned course of therapy with supervision from mentor.
• Performs simulation/tumor localization procedures with supervision from mentor.
• Orders for care are scheduled, carried out and documented in the electronic chart.
• Take weekly portal images for treatment verification and have physician check.
• Take patient photos and treatment field photos and transfer to patient chart.
• Checks patient & chart identification, prepares the treatment room, sets up the immobilization devices, blocks, and tattoos patients with supervision from mentor
• Assures that the patient is seen by Oncologist weekly and more often if recognizes signs of treatment complication.
• Observes and practices Radiation Safety Standards.
  
  

Job Summary

Provide ionizing radiation in accordance with the prescription and instructions of the Radiation Oncologist.

Essential Responsibilities

• Accurately delivers the prescribed, planned course of therapy with supervision from mentor.
• Performs simulation/tumor localization procedures with supervision from mentor.
• Orders for care are scheduled, carried out and documented in the electronic chart.
• Take weekly portal images for treatment verification and have physician check.
• Take patient photos and treatment field photos and transfer to patient chart.
• Checks patient & chart identification, prepares the treatment room, sets up the immobilization devices, blocks, and tattoos patients with supervision from mentor
• Assures that the patient is seen by Oncologist weekly and more often if recognizes signs of treatment complication.
• Observes and practices Radiation Safety Standards.
  
  

Experience

Basic Qualifications:

• Zero-one (0-1) years of experience as Radiation Therapist.
  
  

Education

• Must be a graduate of any age or background of an accredited Radiation Therapy program.
  
  

License, Certification, Registration

• Radiation Therapist License - Temporary (Oregon) OR Radiation Therapist License (Oregon) within 3 months of hire
• Basic Life Support within 1 months of hire
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certificate - Radiation Therapy Technologist within 3 months of hire
  
  

Additional Requirements

• Experience on linear accelerators and simulators, use of a Record and Verify system.
• Must be able to seamlessly administer radiation treatments according to the prescription and multi-task.
• Familiar with the use of immobilization devices.
• Must have basic computer skills.
• Must have working knowledge of radiation safety and current rules and regulations of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
• Possess excellent teamwork, organizational and customer skills.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with HDR, SRS and IMRT treatments.
• Experience in the design and creation of blocks and immobilization devices.
• Good oral and written communication, analysis/problem solving and advanced computer skills.
• Knowledge of Varian Linear accelerators with MLC, Varis Record and Verify system, and CT simulation.
• Bachelor of Science degree in radiation oncology.
  
  

Notes

• variable; on call

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Temporary

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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