Radiation Therapy Tech

Rochester Regional Health; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Rochester Regional Health's Radiation Therapy department at Rochester General Hospital in Rochester, NY is seeking a Radiation Therapy Tech. Under physician and physicist supervision you will assist in planning, set-up and delivery of therapeutic doses while protecting normal tissue.

Responsibilities include simulations, device fabrication, treatment delivery, quality control, records management, scheduling, patient education, and student instruction.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a 2 year Radiation Therapist Program.
• Official transcript or registrar's letter confirming program completion accepted on graduation.
• Primary source education verification required within 90 days of graduation.

Responsibilities

• Performs simulations for treatment under the Radiation Oncologist.
• Fabricates immobilization devices and shielding as necessary.
• Delivers therapeutic doses according to prescription.
• Takes port films and ensures quality control on equipment.
• Records treatment details and schedules patient appointments.
• Keeps daily log sheets and department records.
• Participates in clinical instruction of Radiation Therapy students.

Education

Two-year Radiation Therapist Program

Tools

ARRT certification

Job description

JOB TITLE: Radiation Therapy Tech
DEPARTMENT: **** Radiation Technology
LOCATION: Rochester General Hospital (RGH), 1425 Portland Ave, Rochester NY 14621
HOURS PER WEEK: 40
SCHEDULE: **** Flexible hours - 8-hour shifts (7-330, 730-4, or 8-430), No weekend rotation, On-call

SUMMARY

Under the direction of physicians and physicists, assists in the planning, set-up and delivery of a therapeutic dose of radiation to minimal but adequate volume of tissue while preserving normal tissue as much as possible.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs simulations for treatment under the direction of the Radiation Oncologist.
• Correctly fabricates immobilization devices and custom shielding as necessary.
• Delivers the therapeutic doses of Radiation according to the prescription written by the Radiation Oncologist.
• Takes port films, labels and has them checked appropriately.
• Under the direction of the medical physicist, ensures Quality Control Procedures on equipment.
• Records in treatment records, including dose addition, documentation of port films, adjustments in prescriptions, diagrams, blocking and landmarks.
• Schedules patient appointments.
• Keeps daily Log Sheets, including documentation of inpatients, finishes, new courses, new patients, electron patients and non-malignant cases.
• Keeps records necessary for department statistics.
• Participates in the clinical instruction of Radiation Therapy students.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of 2 year Radiation Therapist Program

New Graduates

• Official transcript from accredited school or letter emailed directly from the school’s registrar’s office confirming program completion will be accepted upon graduation.
• Primary source education verification required within 90 days of graduation.

Licensure/Certification

• NYS Licensure as Radiation Therapist required OR must hold NYS permit and obtain licensure within six months of hire.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• ARRT certification

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE

$35.00 - $48.00

CITY

Rochester

POSTAL CODE

14621

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.