Job Summary
Radiation Therapist — This position delivers radiation therapy treatments according to physician prescriptions and instructions while supporting treatment planning, patient care, treatment documentation, and radiation safety procedures. The role also performs treatment equipment checks, quality assurance activities, patient scheduling, and ongoing communication with patients and members of the care team.
Job Details
- Schedule: Day schedule with 8-hour shifts and a minimum of 40 hours per week. Rotating start times may range from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m., with occasional weekends and holidays.
- Required Qualifications:
- Graduate of an approved school of radiation therapy.
- Licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a radiation therapy technologist.
- Registered by the A.R.R.T. within one year of graduation.
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification within three months of the position start date.
- Additional Information:
- Deliver radiation therapy treatments and explain procedures to patients.
- Assist with treatment planning sessions and monitor patients for treatment reactions.
- Record treatment information and maintain patient appointments, treatment records, and related documentation.
- Perform equipment warm-up procedures, calibration checks, and quality assurance activities.
- Schedule patients using a computerized scheduling system and maintain communication with patients, nurses, and physicians.
- Calculate treatment doses as needed and reinforce physician instructions regarding treatment reactions and patient care.
- Follow radiation safety measures for patients and personnel.
- Prepare and assist with radiation source implants, including maintaining related records and safely returning materials.
- Participate in quality improvement activities and maintain continuing education credits.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
