Radiation Therapist

With nearly 100 year of history, we believe in harnessing the power of people to create great care. A patient-centered team of doctors, nurses, employees and volunteers, we work hard every day to be a place of healing, caring and connection for patients and families in the community we call home. We are a cornerstone of the community as a major employer and through our work to strengthen the services available locally.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Graduate of an accredited school of Radiation Therapy Technology
• Licenses/Certifications: Certified Radiation Therapist by the American Registry of Radiation Therapy Technologists (ARRT-T), or temporary certification for recent graduates, up to 60 days post-graduation and licensed by the Texas Department of Health (CMRT)

Experience / Knowledge / Skills:

• Ability to lift and/or maneuver patients in conjunction with others in order to perform job functions.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Simulates treatment set-ups according to physician instruction.
• Accurately delivers the prescribed course of radiation therapy.
• Warms up treatment machines/simulator and checks all safety and operational procedures; reports any erratic operation to the physicist.
• Checks the laser positioning to ensure proper alignment.
• Verifies dose through barometer and thermometer measurements; reports any discrepancies to physicist.
• Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors.
• Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency.
• Other duties as assigned.