Radiation Therapist I — Patient-Centric Cancer Care

Hackensack Meridian Health; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Radiation Therapist to deliver ionizing radiation per physician prescription, operate ARIA/EPIC systems, and ensure accurate documentation. The role includes patient positioning, room preparation, QA procedures, and daily chart checks in a fast-paced oncology setting.

Candidates should have an approved Radiation Therapy program background, ARRT (T) certification, a Radiation Therapy license, and experience with Varian equipment/ARIA.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Graduate from an approved Radiation Therapy program.
• ARRT (T) certification and Radiation Therapy license required.
• Experience with Varian TrueBeam/ARIA is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver ionizing radiation per Radiation Oncologist prescription.
• Operate ARIA EMR and Epic to document patient status and orders.
• Position patients using immobilization devices and prepare treatment room.
• Perform QA and warm-up procedures on Linac and CT Sim equipment.
• Ensure accurate charting and documentation for treatments and plan changes.
• Attend to patient education about care before, during and after treatments.
• Assist in teaching and mentoring RTT staff and per diem team members.
• Maintain a clean, organized treatment room and CT Sim area.

Skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

GED or high school diploma

Graduate from approved Radiation Therapy Program

ARRT (T) Certification

Radiation Therapy License

Tools

Varian equipment/TrueBeam

ARIA EMR

Epic system

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Radiation Therapist to deliver ionizing radiation per physician prescription, operate ARIA/EPIC systems, and ensure accurate documentation. The role includes patient positioning, room preparation, QA procedures, and daily chart checks in a fast-paced oncology setting.

Candidates should have an approved Radiation Therapy program background, ARRT (T) certification, a Radiation Therapy license, and experience with Varian equipment/ARIA.