Radiation Therapy Tech-Senior

Rochester Regional Health; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 55,104 - 78,523; Full time

Job summary

Rochester Regional Health is hiring a Senior Radiation Therapy Tech at Rochester General Hospital. This role involves coordinating treatment planning, mentoring staff, and ensuring quality checks on therapy equipment.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of experience and NYS licensure. The position offers competitive pay ranging from $40.00 to $57.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a radiation therapist.
• NYS Licensure as Radiation Therapist.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate transition of treatment planning information.
• Mentor and provide technical direction to radiation therapist staff.
• Ensure quality checks on therapy equipment are completed.

Skills

Experience in radiation therapy

Technical mentorship

Communication skills

Education

2-year Radiation Therapist Program

Job description

Job Title: Radiation Therapy Tech - Senior
Department: Radiology
Location: Rochester General Hospital
Hours Per Week: 40
Schedule: Mon - Fri; rotation of 7 am - 3:30 pm, 7:30 am - 4 pm & 8 am - 4:30 pm

On-call: weekend approximately once every 7 weeks

SUMMARY

To coordinate the transition of treatment planning information between the clinical area and physics. Working closely with physicians and dosimetry staff to initiate the start of new treatment plans. Assists dosimetrists with treatment planning. Assures that daily quality checks are completed on all therapy equipment as directed by physics staff. Assures that all quality checks are completed on the treatment chart prior to initiation of treatment. Mentors and gives technical direction to the radiation therapist staff and students.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinates the flow of Dosimetry work from start (simulation) to plan completion.
• Reviews daily simulation schedule and transition information to physics.
• Complete point calculations for emergent treatments and those directed by dosimetry staff.
• Works with dosimetry staff daily to ensure the timely arrival of all upcoming boost plans to the treatment machine.
• Assist the dosimetrist in obtaining prescriptions from physicians for treatment plans.
• Reviews charts to check that radiation prescriptions are being carried out properly, documentation is correct, and patient consents are documented.
• Mentors and gives technical direction to the radiation therapist team and the radiation therapist students.
• Assures that all policies and procedures are being followed by the radiation therapist team.
• Facilitates communication between the physician and the therapy team as needed.
• Provides therapy support to treatment machines as needed by fulfilling daily delivery of the treatment plan to patients as stated in the prescription.
• Works with the Radiation Therapist Lead in facilitating weekly team meetings to communicate information to the radiation therapist team.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduated from a 2-year Radiation Therapist Program.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a radiation therapist
• NYS Licensure as Radiation Therapist

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• ARRT registered

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.

PAY RANGE

$40.00 - $57.00