Radiation Therapist: Precision Patient Care

GBMC HealthCare; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 76,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

GBMC HealthCare in Towson, MD seeks a Radiation Therapist to deliver prescribed ionizing radiation, prepare rooms, position patients and monitor therapy sessions for comfort and safety.

The role requires a 2-year radiation therapy training, ARRT registration, Maryland licensure, and CPR. You’ll engage in QA, chart reviews, on-call rotations, and thorough documentation in a collaborative hospital setting.

Qualifications

• 2 year training program in radiation therapy.
• ARRT registration and Maryland state license.
• CPR certification (Heart Saver).
• Understanding of treatment planning and patient care.

Responsibilities

• Review patients’ treatment charts for prescription, monitor units, prescribed dose and set up parameters to accurately deliver a course of radiation therapy.
• Maintain an atmosphere of caring, concern, and support for patients, visitors, medical staff, and coworkers.
• Delivers radiation treatment according to written prescription and treatment plan; documents treatment records accurately.
• Assists with quality assurance of treatment delivery and machine operation under supervision of physicist/manager.
• Explains treatment procedures to patient/family; refers questions to appropriate staff.
• Performs other treatment procedures as needed and participates in on-call coverage for emergencies.

Skills

Equipment operations

Radiation physics

Radiobiology

Anatomy and physiology

Quality assurance

Patient care technique

Education

2 year radiation therapy training

Tools

Job description

GBMC HealthCare in Towson, MD seeks a Radiation Therapist to deliver prescribed ionizing radiation, prepare rooms, position patients and monitor therapy sessions for comfort and safety.

The role requires a 2-year radiation therapy training, ARRT registration, Maryland licensure, and CPR. You’ll engage in QA, chart reviews, on-call rotations, and thorough documentation in a collaborative hospital setting.