Radiation Therapist

MedStar Health; Bel Air (MD); On-site; USD 49,152 - 89,144; Part time

Job summary

MedStar Health is seeking a PRN Radiation Therapist to join their team at MedStar Bel Air Medical Campus. You will be responsible for administering radiation therapy and performing simulation procedures while documenting all patient treatments.

Qualifications include graduation from an accredited school, relevant state licensure, and ARRT certification. This position offers a pay range of USD $35.68 - USD $64.71 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Administer radiation therapy treatments and perform simulation procedures.
• Document patient treatment in medical records.
• Support the Chief Therapist and Technical Director in implementing policies.
• Operate the CT simulator and necessary equipment.
• Evaluate and resolve treatment schedule conflicts.

Education

Graduation from an accredited school of Radiation Therapy Technology.

Maryland Board of Physicians License 'O' as a Radiation Therapist or ASRT – Radiation Therapist 'M' licensed as a Radiation Therapist and Radiographer.

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT Certification).

Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification with AED.

Must maintain Maryland CE Continuing Educational Requirements (24 CE credits/2 years).

Job description

About the Job

MedStar Health is looking for a PRN Radiation Therapist to join our team at MedStar Bel Air Medical Campus!

As a Radiation Therapist, you will administer radiation therapy treatments, perform simulation procedures, and assist in planning of radiation therapy treatments. You will document all aspects of patient treatment in medical records and support the Chief Therapist and Technical Director in implementing new policies and procedures to attain departmental and organizational goals.

Primary Duties

• Records simulation, treatment delivery, and billing. Utilizes the QA Checklist function and runs the Contingency Report. Schedules simulation and treatment procedures, provides patients with an initial appointment and treatment calendar, resolves treatment schedule conflicts, and ensures all simulation and treatment schedules are resolved at the end of the day. Evaluates missed appointments with patients or family and documents them in the EMR. Keeps treatment/CT simulator rooms and console areas organized and stocked, notifies the chief therapist of technical supplies needed, and reports all treatment unit/simulator malfunctions to the physicist/engineer and documents discrepancies in the problem log.
• Participates in meetings and committees, represents the department/hospital in community outreach efforts, submits evaluations to the immediate supervisor, and actively participates in QA procedures by ensuring that all aspects of weekly chart review are completed. Performs dose verification according to protocol and documents it. Verifies and records SSDs weekly and acquires all necessary patient imaging on all patients as prescribed by the physician, ensuring charts are accurate and complete.
• Operates the CT (Computed Tomography) simulator and necessary equipment. Demonstrates ability to perform morning quality assurance procedures, emergency shutdown procedures, and follows guidelines of the operation manuals for the CT scanner. Performs HDR, Mold Room duties, and urographic, oral, and IV contrast scans (auto injectors). Consistently performs the Time‑Out procedure, educates patients on what to expect during the simulation procedure, fabricates immobilization devices, verifies all consent forms are signed, witnessed, and dated prior to any procedure, and completes all appropriate documentation, photographs, QCL, and appropriate billing.
• Documents symptoms or problems, promotes a patient‑friendly environment, demonstrates concern for patient comfort, and treats patients and family members with courtesy and respect. Notifies the physician and/or nursing staff whenever the patient cancels a treatment appointment and documents the reason in the EMR. Performs document scanning. Assists in training new therapy staff, including students, completes all necessary student/visitor forms, forwards them to the technical director, and completes all student clinical evaluations.
• Operates the linear accelerator(s) and demonstrates proficiency in setup and administration of radiation therapy. Performs morning quality assurance procedures, emergency shutdown procedures, and follows operation manual guidelines. Administers radiation therapy treatments according to safety guidelines, provides patient education by reinforcing the physician's advice regarding skin care, diet, treatment side effects, and reactions, consistently performs the Time‑Out procedure, and performs hand calculations and dose verifications.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of Radiation Therapy Technology.
• Maryland Board of Physicians License 'O' as a Radiation Therapist, or ASRT – Radiation Therapist 'M' licensed as a Radiation Therapist and Radiographer.
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT Certification).
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification with AED.
• Must maintain Maryland CE Continuing Educational Requirements (24 CE credits/2 years).

This position has a hiring range of USD $35.68 - USD $64.71 /Hr.