Clinical Radiation Therapist — SBRT/IMRT Expert

Cancer Center of South Florida; Florida; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Radiation Therapist at Cancer Center of South Florida delivers radiation therapy treatments to patients using simulation data, dosimetry, and physician orders. You will prepare treatment rooms, position patients, monitor during procedures, and maintain comprehensive treatment records in the EMR.

Join a multidisciplinary team including physicians, physicists, dosimetrists, and nursing staff to ensure safe, effective patient care while adhering to HIPAA and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or accredited RTT program with RTT certification.
• Experience with ARIA, GE Simulator, Varian TrueBeam, VisionRT, and Epic preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administers prescribed radiation therapy treatments safely and accurately per physician orders.
• Positions and immobilizes patients on the treatment couch with correct devices for accurate delivery.
• Reviews treatment-related documents before each session and escalates discrepancies to the radiation oncologist.
• Monitors patients and escalates changes in condition or adverse reactions to the care team.
• Operates linear accelerators, simulation equipment, and QA checks prior to treatment.
• Performs CT simulation and tumor localization to support planning.
• Enter and maintain patient treatment parameters and records in the EMR per HIPAA and regulations.
• Communicates procedures clearly to patients and families, offering support during treatment.
• Collaborates with physicians, physicists, dosimetrists, nursing, and staff for coordinated care.
• Schedules patient treatments to optimize department workflow.

Skills

Radiation therapy techniques

Radiation safety

EMR systems

Linear accelerators

CT Simulation

Treatment planning coordination

Excel

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or RTT program with certification

RTT certification (ARRT)

Tools

ARIA

GE Simulator

Varian TrueBeam

VisionRT

Epic

Job description

The Radiation Therapist at Cancer Center of South Florida delivers radiation therapy treatments to patients using simulation data, dosimetry, and physician orders. You will prepare treatment rooms, position patients, monitor during procedures, and maintain comprehensive treatment records in the EMR.

Join a multidisciplinary team including physicians, physicists, dosimetrists, and nursing staff to ensure safe, effective patient care while adhering to HIPAA and regulatory standards.