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Radiation Therapist Administers radiation therapy by exposing specific areas of the patient's body to prescribed doses of radiation.
Responsibilities: Prepares and positions patients and selects anatomic parameters accurately. Delivers appropriate patient treatment plan in collaboration with physician and dosimetrist. Maintains detailed records of all therapy sessions. Maintains and adjusts necessary equipment, including linear accelerator. Positions patients and selects anatomic and technical parameters accurately. Ensures all activities comply with regulatory agency standards. Ensures prompt submission of high-quality of all images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history).Assists in maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms, film storage area and any other areas in department.
Education/Experience Required:
  • High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience ORAssociate's degree/Technical degree OR4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
  • Graduate of an accredited school of radiation therapy
  • Varian/ARIA experienced preferred
  • Certification/Licences Required:
  • Cardiographic Tech credentialed from the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Radiologic Technologist specializing in Radiation Therapy credentialed from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) obtained within 12 Months (1 year) of hire date or job transfer date.
  • Medical Sonographer credentialed from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) obtained within 12 Months (1 year) of hire date or job transfer date. BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
  • ARRT Credentialed

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JOB OVERVIEW

Experience level

Mid

Location

Southfield, MI

Occupation

Radiation Therapists

Industry

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals

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