Radiation Therapist
WVU Medicine
part-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Martinsburg • Virginia • West Virginia • United States
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About the role
- Administers external radiation therapy to patients as prescribed by a radiation oncologist to affect curative or palliative treatment of disease.
- Assures that the patient’s position, the orientation of the treatment equipment and the placement of the treatment beam conform to the specifications of the planned course of treatment.
- Performs simulations and localization according to established protocols and produces usable images for the planning and verifying of treatment procedures.
Requirements
- Must possess current licensure as required by state board where services will be provided: WV: Radiation Therapist through West Virginia Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology Board
- Board Certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in Radiation Therapy
- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services
Benefits
- State criminal background check and Federal (if applicable), as required for regulated areas
- Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date
- Continuous contact with patients for the course of their treatment, educating them about treatment and simulation procedures and potential radiation side effects
- Monitoring and observing each patient's clinical progress and emotional needs
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Hard Skills & Tools
radiation therapysimulationlocalizationtreatment planningimage production
Soft Skills
customer servicepersonal service
Certifications
Radiation Therapist licensureARRT certification in Radiation Therapy