Radiation Therapist Per Diem

Cone Health; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cone Health seeks a Radiation Therapist to deliver high doses of ionizing radiation per treatment plans for cancer patients. The role uses linear accelerators and advanced delivery devices, ensuring precise targeting and patient safety throughout each session.

Responsibilities include patient positioning, pre-treatment verifications, documentation, patient education, and collaboration with the oncology team to optimize outcomes.

Qualifications

• Follows treatment plans to deliver precise radiation doses to targeted areas.
• Positions and immobilizes patients for accurate targeting.
• Verifies equipment settings align with the prescribed plan.

Responsibilities

• Deliver prescribed radiotherapy doses per treatment plan.
• Position patients and ensure proper immobilization.
• Perform pre-treatment verifications and document results.
• Explain procedures and expectations to patients; provide support.
• Maintain radiation safety for patient and staff; monitor for adverse reactions.
• Document treatment details and equipment settings accurately.
• Communicate changes to the health-care team.

Skills

Patient care

Treatment delivery

Equipment setup

Documentation

Education

Graduate of an accredited Radiation Therapy Technology program

Tools

Linear accelerators

Job description

The Radiation Therapist delivers high doses of ionizing radiation to specific areas of the patient's body for the treatment of disease, specifically cancer. This role follows specific treatment plans created by radiation oncologists, which outline the type, dose, and duration of radiation therapy required for each patient. This role uses advanced technology such as linear accelerators and other radiation delivery devices to precisely direct radiation beams to the targeted area.

Essential Job Function

• Follows treatment plans and parameters to deliver precise radiation doses to targeted areas, minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissues.
• Positions and immobilizes patients on treatment tables, ensuring they are in the correct posture for effective radiation targeting.
• Conducts pre-treatment verifications, which involve ensuring that equipment settings align with the prescribed treatment plan.
• Conducts procedure simulations and provides patients with explanations about treatment procedures, potential side effects, and what to expect during their sessions.
• Offers patients emotional support, addressing concerns and promoting a comfortable treatment experience.
• Implements measures to protect patients, staff, and themselves from unnecessary radiation exposure during treatment sessions.
• Documents treatment details, equipment settings, patient reactions, and any observations.
• Monitors patients for any adverse reactions and communicate effectively with the healthcare team about any changes or concerns.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Required: Graduate of an accredited Radiation Therapy Technology program.

Experience

• Preferred: 2 years of experience as a registered radiation therapist.

Licensure/Certification/Listing

• Required: Certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Radiation Therapy; BLS (CPR)-American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare Provider.