Radiation Therapist – Outpatient
Village Medical
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Clifton • New Jersey • United States
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Salary
💰 $42 - $53 per hour
About the role
- Verify patient consent is documented
- Prepare and position patients for simulation and treatment
- Create and manage simulation and verification images
- Document procedural timeout
- Prepare the patient equipment for the delivery of the radiation
- Plan and deliver the treatment as directed and prescribed by the Radiation Oncologist
- Keep accurate records of the treatment of each patient
- Observe radiation safety and protection procedures
- Apply principles of ALARA to minimize exposure to patient, self and others
- Monitors the patient visually and aurally during treatment
- Involvement with treatment planning, which includes the exact location of the tumor and optimal technique for treatment
- Achieves precision patient alignment using imaging and external markings
- Assist in the computer planning of the specific treatment plan
- Collaborates with radiation oncologists, medical physicists and medical dosimetrists to compensate for treatment inaccuracies; and reports deviations from the standard or planned treatment
- Participate actively in both the quality assurance required by law and/or accreditation institutions, and in clinical quality improvement initiatives
- Work with IT Aria administrator to ensure automated billing system is optimized and assist in audits
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the field
- Graduate of a Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) accredited program in Radiation Therapy or equivalent
- Maintain certification and registration in Radiation Therapy by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Life
- Disability
- Vision
- FSA coverages
- 401k savings plan
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
patient consent verificationsimulation preparationtreatment planningradiation safety proceduresALARA principlespatient alignmentcomputer treatment planningquality assuranceclinical quality improvementautomated billing optimization
Soft Skills
collaborationattention to detailcommunicationproblem-solvingorganizational skills
Certifications
Radiation Therapy certificationAmerican Registry of Radiologic Technologists registration