Per Diem Radiation Therapist-MSH/QHC/ELM

Mount Sinai Health System; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Per Diem Radiation Therapist. Under minimal supervision, you will administer radiation treatments and maintain accurate records while supporting students. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in Radiation Therapy, strong interpersonal, and communication skills to excel in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• ARRT registered or eligible for registration in Radiation Therapy within 8 months.
• Basic knowledge of computer required.
• Good communication skills mandatory, effective interaction with staff.

Responsibilities

• Accurately sets up patients for treatment and administers radiation treatments.
• Checks the Radiation Oncologist’s prescription for errors and performs safety checks.
• Maintains organized treatment rooms and assists in scheduling patient appointments.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

4-year Baccalaureate Degree program in Radiation Therapy

2-year Associates Degree program

AMA approved 2-year hospital based certificate program

Tools

Computer applications

Job description

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Per Diem Radiation Therapist

Under general supervision of Chief Radiation Therapist, administers radiation therapy treatments according to the Radiation Oncologist’s prescription under minimal supervision. Keeps accurate daily records of treatments administered. Teaches radiation therapist students technical procedures, under supervision of Senior Radiation Therapist.

Description

Per Diem Radiation Therapist

Under general supervision of Chief Radiation Therapist, administers radiation therapy treatments according to the Radiation Oncologist’s prescription under minimal supervision. Keeps accurate daily records of treatments administered. Teaches radiation therapist students technical procedures, under supervision of Senior Radiation Therapist.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Under supervision of Senior Radiation Therapist and/or Chief Radiation Therapist, accurately sets up patients for treatment; administers radiation treatments; maintains accurate daily treatment records; performs treatment dose calculation using computer calculation tables provided by the Medical Physicist; ensures that calculations are checked by the Medical Physicist by the second day of treatment.
• Checks the Radiation Oncologist’s prescription to determine any mathematical or technical errors; performs safety checks on treatment machines and records data daily; verifies/localizes treatment area with portal imaging, submits portal images to be checked and approved by a Radiation Oncologist. Understands the function of the function of the equipment and is able to use it to its potential. Understands the use of wedges and compensating filters and appreciates the misuse or omission during treatment. Understands all procedures and practices before proceeding with patient set-up. Contacts appropriate staff if not comfortable or unsure of proper procedure.
• Detects treatment unit malfunction and knows when safe limits of malfunction have been reached. Reports malfunction to the Sr. Radiation Safety Monitor/Therapist and/or Medical Physicist. Explains treatment procedures to patients and answers any questions. Reassures patients in order to alleviate fear and apprehension. Maintains visual and audible communications with patient during treatment; observes the clinical progress of the patient undergoing radiation therapy, recognizes the first signs of any complications and reports findings to the Radiation Oncologist.
• Maintains an organized treatment room and stock rooms with supplies; assists in scheduling patient appointments and contacts secretarial staff; attends chart rounds, displays portal images and participates in discussion of patient treatments
• Attends in service orientations; creates immobilization devices for mold room simulator; creates and adjusts custom lead electron blocks in emergency situation; assists Senior Therapist in the evaluation of students at the end of their rotation.
• Keeps patients in waiting area informed of lengthy delays and any progress in resolving delays.
• Professional behavior at all times. Perform other duties as assigned
• Radiation hazards exists, but presents no problems if all radiation safety measures are followed.
• Multiple safety and mechanical interlocks are present as required by law.
  
  

Requirements

• Job requires a minimum level of knowledge ordinarily acquired through completion of AMA approved 2-year hospital based certificate program or 2-year Associates Degree program or
  
  

4-year Baccalaureate Degree program in Radiation Therapy.

• ARRT registered or eligible for registration in Radiation Therapy with requirement to become registered in 8 months or 2 exam sittings, whichever comes first. NYS permanent or temporary license.
• Basic knowledge of computer required.
• Very good interpersonal skills required for effective job performance; good written and verbal communication skills mandatory. Must interact effectively with hospital clinicians/management staff/external agencies/line technical staff.
  
  

Responsibilities

Qualifications

Employer Description

Strength through Unity and Inclusion

The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai’s unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.

At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history.

About the Mount Sinai Health System:

Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.

Compensation

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $47 - $62 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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