On-Call Radiation Therapy Specialist

800 Baystate Mercy Hospital, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 59,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Baystate Health in Massachusetts is seeking a Radiation Therapist to oversee safe administration of ionizing radiation under the radiation oncologist's supervision. You will participate in data collection for treatment planning, employ imaging for localization, and serve as a liaison between patients and the oncology team.

The role requires graduation from an accredited Radiologic Sciences Program in Radiation Therapy, adherence to JRCERT standards, and readiness for on-call rotation.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Radiological Sciences Program in Radiation Therapy or equivalent.
• Accredited programs must meet JRCERT standards.

Responsibilities

• Administers prescribed radiation treatments under oncologist supervision.
• Performs safety checks and QA on radiotherapy equipment.
• Acquires and analyzes data for treatment planning and verification.
• Communicates clearly with patients to explain procedures.

Skills

Radiation therapy

Patient communication

Data analysis

Imaging localization

Education

Accredited Radiology/Radiation Therapy program

Tools

Treatment planning software

QA software

Job description

Baystate Health in Massachusetts is seeking a Radiation Therapist to oversee safe administration of ionizing radiation under the radiation oncologist's supervision. You will participate in data collection for treatment planning, employ imaging for localization, and serve as a liaison between patients and the oncology team.

The role requires graduation from an accredited Radiologic Sciences Program in Radiation Therapy, adherence to JRCERT standards, and readiness for on-call rotation.