Description
The Radiation Therapist provides safe, accurate radiation therapy and simulation services to patients, explains procedures, delivers prescribed treatments, operates and verifies radiation oncology equipment, evaluates treatment images, performs quality assurance, monitors patient conditions, documents clinical information, and follows patient safety, regulatory, privacy, and organizational policies. The role works with radiation oncologists, physicists, and lead therapists and requires accredited radiation therapy education, ARRT registration, Illinois radiography accreditation, and CPR certification.
