Radiation Therapist

New Solutions; Town of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Disability

Training & Development

Job summary

New Solutions in Town of Ithaca, NY is seeking a Radiation Therapist for a full-time role with excellent benefits, relocation assistance, and a competitive compensation package. You will work under an oncologist as part of a medical team to prepare patients and administer radiation treatments for cancer and other conditions.

Responsibilities include coordinating with the oncology team, explaining procedures to patients, ensuring safety, and operating imaging and treatment equipment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a formal radiation oncology technology program with ARRT certification.
• New York State Licensure (L.R.T) required.
• 1 year experience preferred as radiation therapist.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized radiation therapy in coordination with the oncology team.
• Explain procedures to patients and answer questions.
• Assess patient responses and advise on treatment side effects.
• Operate imaging and treatment equipment.
• Collect and manage relevant patient information.
• Assist with patient positioning using masks and immobilization.
• Adhere to safety protocols for patients, family and staff.

Skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Safety protocols

Equipment operation

Education

ARRT certification

New York L.R.T license

Tools

Imaging equipment

Treatment equipment

Job description

Radiation Therapist

(Full-Time Position with Excellent Full Benefits, Relocation Assistance, Competitive Compensation Package and more!)

The Radiation Therapist works under an oncologist as part of a medical team to prepare patients and administer radiation treatments for cancer and some other conditions.

Position Responsibilities:

• Providing individualized radiation therapy treatments to patients, in consultation with the oncology team.
• Explaining the process to patients and answering any questions.
• Assessing patients' reactions to treatments, providing advice on the side effects of treatments, and methods of alleviating these.
• Understand and operate various imaging and treatment equipment
• Collect and manage relevant patient information
• Help ensure proper positioning of patients for treatment using masks, and other immobilization equipment
• Ensure that safety protocols are followed for patient, family and staff

• Graduate of a formal radiation oncology technology program with a certification by A.R.R.T. Current New York State License (L.R.T) required.
• 1 year experience working as a radiation therapist preferred
• Licensure: Certification through ARRT

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development