Outpatient Radiation Therapist – Patient Care & Simulation

Vanderbilt Health; Clarksville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Vanderbilt Health is seeking a Radiation Therapist to accurately deliver therapeutic radiation treatments and CT simulations under the direction of a Radiation Oncologist. The role requires understanding of the rationale for radiation therapy and skills in patient assessment and interpersonal communication.

Responsibilities include administering daily treatments, maintaining treatment records, training new therapists, and performing CT simulation procedures according to department protocols.

Qualifications

• ARRT radiography certification required.
• Less than 1 year of relevant experience.
• Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program.

Responsibilities

• Administers daily radiation therapy treatments to patients assigned to the treatment unit, accurately and efficiently, at a speed consistent with patient scheduling for pediatric, adult and geriatric patients.
• Maintains records of daily treatment and other records as required.
• Participates in orientation and training of all new radiation therapists to include treatment unit-specific procedures and protocols, on call procedures, simulation procedures and protocols and provides feedback in a timely manner to clinic director.
• Performs computed tomography (CT) simulation procedures and clinical simulations according to established department protocols.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Patient assessment

Education

Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program

Job description

Vanderbilt Health is seeking a Radiation Therapist to accurately deliver therapeutic radiation treatments and CT simulations under the direction of a Radiation Oncologist. The role requires understanding of the rationale for radiation therapy and skills in patient assessment and interpersonal communication.

Responsibilities include administering daily treatments, maintaining treatment records, training new therapists, and performing CT simulation procedures according to department protocols.