Radiation Therapist

Department Overview:

As a Radiation Therapist you will administer radiation therapy accurately as prescribed and planned by a physician, and reinforce the Radiation Oncologist's advice to patients regarding reactions to treatment and their care. This position will require you to observe the clinical progress of the radiation oncology patient, use clinical decision-making skills to recognize and report any signs of complications, unusual reactions, and events to the nursing staff and/or Radiation Oncologist. Additional duties could include assisting with the training, mentoring, and/or directly supervision of Radiation Therapy students.

 

The successful candidate for this position will have demonstrated experience working as a Radiation Therapist. This includes the ability to safely and effectively operate a variety of computerized simulation and treatment machines, and the ability to perform all necessary machine and treatment quality assurances, and be able and willing to work in all areas within the unit. This position requires professional conduct and the ability to effectively communicate and interact within clinical settings with a variety of individuals in written and oral formats.

Function/Duties of Position:

• Sets, adjusts, manipulates and controls complex high energy equipment to apply therapeutic doses of ionizing radiation for treatment of malignancies. 
• Positions patients for therapeutic treatment with a high regard for safety and care of the patients. 
• Maintain electronic treatment record for accurate dose administration and observation of treatment response. Follows hospital protocols, policies, and procedures. Submits appropriate billing codes for delivered treatments and/or simulations. 
• Maintains an organized daily schedule. Performs all necessary QA. Able and willing to work in all areas within the unit. 
• Exercises responsible independent judgment in recognizing and reporting significant side effects induced by radiation. Properly document any side effects or injuries whether from the radiation treatments or other event within the department. 
• Assists in the clinical training of Radiation Therapy students and maintains direct supervision during treatment machine operation. 
• Misc. - other duties as assigned by management

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Radiation Therapy OR;
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Radiologic Science or healthcare field and a certificate in Radiation Therapy, OR;
• 6 additional years of recent, related experience. 
• Therapists must be ARRT certified or scheduled for examination by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist and licensed by 90-day evaluation.
• Must be licensed by the Oregon State Board of Radiologic Technology at time of hire date.
• Must have and maintain AHA CPR certification at time of hire date.

Job Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Competencies):

• Delivers the prescribed dose of radiation to the correct patient in the correct area.
• Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the operations and use of the equipment assigned to including accessories.
• Records necessary information in electronic chart thouroughly and correctly including but not limited to imaging, instructions, and notations.
• Captures proper daily technical charges into Mosaiq on a daily basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One year or more experience working in the field post-graduation.
• Experience with the following equipment: Varian, Elekta, Tomotherapy, Mosaiq, ExacTrac, Calypso, Philips CT and VisionRT. Also, familiarity with IORT, SRS, SBRT, TBI, TSEI, and HDR.

Additional Details:

• Is exposed to human tissues/fluids.
• Wears a film badge and is monitored for radiation exposure.
• Hazardous substance exposure includes bismuth, lead, tin, and cadmium.
• May also entail frequent shift changes as determined by patient load or treatment machine needs.
• This position covers both Marquam Hill campus and Beaverton Community Clinic. Must have the ability to change work location based upon procedure volumes and staffing needs.
• Must be able to deal with competing needs and priorities of internal and external customers, including making correct judgments ensuring safe conditions for patients, families, and other personnel.

All are welcome: Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.