Radiation Therapist
Duke Careers
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Durham • North Carolina • United States
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About the role
- Apply ionizing radiation to the patient in accordance with the prescription and instructions of the Radiation Oncologist
- Deliver accurately the prescribed planned course of radiation therapy with minimal supervision
- Explain procedure to patient, means of communication during treatment and procedure to follow if emergency arises during treatment
- Prepare room and equipment for patient according to prescription regarding immobilization devices, field size, treatment distance, lead protection devices, etc.
- Check daily treatment time and delivers prescribed dose
- Observe patient for unusual reactions and events and report accurate information to the nursing staff and/or Radiation Oncologist
- Perform and document daily accelerator warm-up and QA procedures
- Maintain records of daily treatment and other records as required by department quality assurance and quality improvement activities
Requirements
- Satisfactory completion of a 24 month course in radiology technology and a 12 month course in radiation therapy technology
- One year clinical training in Radiation Therapy
- Current licensure as required by state or national authority and/or certification or board eligible in Radiation Therapy by the American Registry of Radiology Technology
- Maintain ARRT certification in radiation therapy with a minimum of documented 12 hours of continuing education
Benefits
- This position is eligible for up to $8,000 Relocation
- A Commitment Bonus of up to $25,000 is available for eligible radiation therapists with three or more years of experience
- A Commitment Bonus of up to $15,000 is available for eligible radiation therapists with less than three years of experience
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
radiation therapyionizing radiation applicationpatient observationQA proceduresdose deliveryimmobilization devices preparationtreatment planningemergency procedure explanationrecord maintenanceclinical training
Soft skills
communicationattention to detailpatient carereportingteam collaborationproblem-solvingorganizational skillssupervisionempathyadaptability
Certifications
ARRT certification in radiation therapystate licensure in radiation therapyboard eligibility in radiation therapy