Radiation Therapist at eify

Location: Illinois
Type: Full-time
Level: not_specified

Description

The Radiation Therapist provides safe, accurate radiation therapy to patients, including simulation, treatment delivery, imaging, treatment planning support, brachytherapy participation, equipment operation, quality assurance, documentation, patient monitoring, and safety compliance. The role works with radiation oncologists, physicists, and lead therapists and requires an accredited radiation therapy education, current professional registration and Illinois radiography accreditation.

Required Skills

CT simulation
Radiation therapy
Linear accelerators
Brachytherapy
Quality assurance
Radiation safety
Image evaluation
Clinical documentation
Patient communication
Treatment equipment

Additional Information

Minimum Education: High school diploma or GED, plus graduation from a Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation-accredited radiologic technology/radiation therapy program.
Preferred Qualifications: Current American Registry of Radiologic Technologists registration in Radiation Therapy.
Active Illinois radiography accreditation through the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, Division of Nuclear Safety.
American Heart Association CPR certification within 30 days of hire.
Competence with linear accelerators, oncology record-and-verify systems, portal imaging, onboard imaging, and CT scanners.
Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology, medical terminology, oncology, radiobiology, radiation physics, radiation oncology techniques, radiation safety, and psychosocial aspects of cancer.