Radiation Therapist

LCMC Health; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LCMC Health is seeking a Radiation Therapist for an on-site position in Louisiana. The role involves daily care of cancer patients, accurate interpretation and delivery of radiation treatments, and participation in simulation and treatment planning to achieve optimal plans.

Qualifications include 1 year of Radiation Therapy experience (Varian/GE/TOMO preferred), certification in Radiation Therapy, and a related Bachelor's degree preferred. BLS and Radiography certification are expected.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience with Radiation Therapy equipment (Varian/ GE/ TOMO).
• Must be Radiation Therapy Certified.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administers radiation therapy and monitors patient condition during treatment.
• Assists oncologist in tumor localization and simulations.
• Performs simple dose calculations and records treatments.
• Performs daily warmup and notifies physicist of equipment faults.
• Ensures stock and cleanliness in treatment rooms to prevent delays.
• Documents safety inspections and notifies variances.

Skills

Radiation Therapy experience

Education

Radiation Therapy Certification

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Varian

GE equipment

TOMO system

Job description

The Radiation Therapist is responsible for providing daily care of cancer patients, including accurate interpretation and delivery of radiation treatments. Participates in the simulation and treatment of complex treatment fields to achieve optimal treatment plans. Responsible for providing various other radiation therapy procedures.

This position is on-site.

Day to Day

GENERAL DUTIES

• Administers proper and responsible radiation to patients for radiation therapy. Monitors the patient’s condition regularly while under treatment to look for abnormalities.
• Assists the radiation oncologist in the localization of tumors. Performs all simulations and treatment as ordered.
• Performs simple dose calculations on patients as requested by radiation oncologist. Records all treatments on patient chart as administered.
• Performs daily warmup on equipment, documents and notifies physicist of any equipment out of tolerance and deemed faulty.
• Verifies proper stock of equipment and supplies in treatment rooms in order to avoid treatment delays. Maintains cleanliness of patient care areas.
• Completes and accurately documents safety inspection of equipment and room according to procedure as assigned and notifies appropriate person of any variance.

Must Haves

EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

• 1 year of experience with Radiation Therapy equipment including Varian, GE, TOMO preferred

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

• Required: Radiation Therapy Certified
• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in a related field

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Certification Name: American Heart Association - BLS required
• Certification Name: Radiography Certification - AART required
• Louisiana State Radiologic Technology Board - Radiation Therapy required