Registered Radiation Therapist

• Provides daily care of cancer patients, including accurate interpretation and delivery of radiation treatments
• Performs simulations and provides clinical instruction for radiation therapy students
• Assists in treatment planning procedures, including tumor localization and dosimetry
• Triage sick patients to nursing for evaluation
• Performs daily quality assurance protocols
• Reviews prescriptions, diagnosis, chart, and patient identification for each patient receiving treatment
• Schedules patients for appointments and provides education for pre-and-post treatment
• Prepares treatment room and equipment for patient according to the prescription
• Ensures collaboration with physicist and dosimetrist occurs at the initiation of each treatment
• Acts as liaison with supportive care physicians, nurses, and social workers
• Ensures communication remains open with doctors, therapists, RN’s and dosimetrists
• Maintains patient markings, changing only according to physician direction
• Documents proper set-up instructions and all pertinent information for dosimetry calculations in charts
• Updates simulation manual as required

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited program in Radiation Therapy required
• Registration through American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) is required
• BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) - American Heart ‘Healthcare Provider’ (HCP) - AHA approved is required
• Analytical ability to set up equipment properly
• Interpersonal skills necessary to explain therapy and treatment programs to patients
• Strong skills to effectively communicate with physicians/staff/physicist
• Ability to communicate with and provide care for adolescent, adult and geriatric patients
• Qualifications for Registered Radiation Therapist I Performance Standards in accordance with VH mission statement required
• Machine warm-up required within 6 months of hire
• Ability to run simulation alone optional
• Lead HDR optional
• Lead Stereotactic procedures optional

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Radiation Therapy, including patient care, treatment planning, and quality assurance protocols. Proficient in communication and collaboration with healthcare professionals to ensure effective patient treatment and education.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Radiation Therapy
• Patient Care
• Treatment Planning
• Quality Assurance
• Communication Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Tumor Localization
• Dosimetry
• Simulation Procedures
• Equipment Setup
• Patient Scheduling

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Skills
• Analytical Ability

Certifications & Qualifications

• ARRT Registration
• BLS Certification

Industry Keywords

• Cancer Treatment
• Patient Education
• Healthcare Collaboration
• Quality Assurance Protocols
• Performance Standards