PRN Radiation Therapist

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition assistance

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Disability insurance

Job summary

A leading academic medical center in Philadelphia is seeking a Radiation Therapist to join their team. The position involves working under the Radiation Manager Supervisor to deliver safe and accurate radiation treatments alongside clinical physicists and dosimetrists. Candidates should possess a certificate in radiation therapy, state license, and ARRT certification. The role offers various benefits including medical and vision insurance and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• Must be an Amer Registry Radiologic Tech, ARRT certified.
• Valid State Radiation Therapy License in NJ required.
• CPR Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Work with clinical physicists, dosimetrists, and other therapists.
• Deliver accurate and safe daily radiation treatments.
• Participate in rotations on treatment units.

Skills

Operating radiation treatment equipment

Patient care

Knowledge of CT simulation and imaging

Education

Certificate of Completion from Approved Radiation Therapy Technology Program

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Aria

Halcyon

Protons

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Job Summary

Under the direction of the Radiation Manager Supervisor or Therapy Lead, the Radiation Therapist works with the clinical physicists, dosimetrists and other therapists as part of a treatment team. Staff therapists are proficient in many departmental functions, primarily the accurate and safe delivery of daily radiation treatments. Proficiency is achieved by various rotations on all treatment units, plus adequate exposure to CT simulation.

Credentials

• Amer Registry Radiologic Tech, ARRT (Required)
• Valid State Radiation Therapy License (NJ) (Required)
• CPR Certification (Required)

Education or Equivalent Experience

• Certificate of Completion from Approved Radiation Therapy Technology Program (Required)
• Capable of operating equipment and software required to deliver radiation treatment and patient care. Example: Aria, IX, Halcyon, TruBeam, Protons, portal imaging, OBI, gating (Required)
• Bachelor's Degree (Preferred) Familiarity with the process required for CT Simulation, Pet CT & MRI (Preferred)
• Computer literate, with working knowledge of the various systems used within our department such as: Epic, Outlook and Med view, knowledge and competent operation of the Aria computer system (Preferred)

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Tuition assistance
• 401(k)
• Paid maternity leave
• Paid paternity leave
• Disability insurance

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