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Radiation Therapist

Harris Health
Houston, TX, US
Full-time

Job Summary

The Radiation Therapist provides highly technical skills in administering high-dose ionizing radiation to cancer patients for localization and treatment of tumor volumes as prescribed by the physician.

The Radiation Therapist evaluates equipment and machine operation for quality assurance and is responsible for providing total patient care by preparing patients for radiotherapy, observing clinical progress, and consulting with the physician concerning treatment.

The Radiation Therapist maintains daily records and monitors treatment charts for adherence to regular port films within Mosaiq.

The Radiation Therapist adheres to all internal controls established for the department.

Minimum Qualifications

Education : High School Diploma or GED and graduate of a JRCERT accredited program in Radiation Therapy

Degrees : Bachelors degree preferred

Licenses & Certifications :

Cert Medical Radiologic Tech with Texas Medical Board (TMB)

Basic Life Support from a hospital-based American Heart Association (AHA) approved program

Cert Radiation Therapist with ARRT

Work Experience : Two (2) years in radiation therapy preferred

Communication Skills :

Above Average Verbal (Heavy Public Contact)

Exceptional Verbal (Public Speaking)

Writing / Correspondence

Writing / Reports

Proficiencies : MS Word, Personal Computer

Job Attributes

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities : Analytical, Medical Terms, Research

Work Schedule : Flexible

Other Requirements : Knowledge of Radiation Therapy

Equipment Operated Linear accelerator ( CT Sim, Hexapod, XVI preferred)

30+ days ago
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