Radiation Therapy Specialist — Imaging & Patient Care

Reading Hospital; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits

Tower Advance Pay

Employee programs

Job summary

Reading Hospital, part of Tower Health, is seeking a Radiation Therapy Technician to administer treatments according to the treatment prescription authorized by the radiation oncologist and to obtain images used to plan and target the radiation.

You will assess patient condition prior to simulation and treatment, create immobilization devices for CT simulation, operate a CT scanner and MED RAD injector for IV contrast, obtain IV access for contrast, and provide patient education throughout the

Qualifications

• ARRT Certification in Radiation Therapy is required.
• Post high school education in a related program or equivalent.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills essential.
• Prior experience as a Radiation Therapy Technician preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administers radiation treatments according to the treatment prescription authorized by the radiation oncologist.
• Obtains images used to plan and target the radiation.
• Assesses patient condition prior to simulation/treatment administration.
• Provides patient education on an ongoing basis throughout the course of simulation/treatment.
• Creates immobilization and treatment aid/accessory devices for each patient during CT simulation.
• Operates CT scanner and MED RAD injector for IV contrast; obtains IV access and performs blood draws as indicated.

Skills

Excellent Communications Skills

Excellent Interpersonal Skills

CT Scanner Operating

Education

Post High School Diploma Program

ARRT Certification in Radiation Therapy

Tools

CT Scanner

MED RAD injector

Job description

Reading Hospital, part of Tower Health, is seeking a Radiation Therapy Technician to administer treatments according to the treatment prescription authorized by the radiation oncologist and to obtain images used to plan and target the radiation.

You will assess patient condition prior to simulation and treatment, create immobilization devices for CT simulation, operate a CT scanner and MED RAD injector for IV contrast, obtain IV access for contrast, and provide patient education throughout the