Job Summary
Radiation Therapist — Winchester, VA. The Radiation Therapist provides daily care for cancer patients by accurately interpreting and delivering radiation treatments in accordance with prescribed treatment plans and physician instructions. Responsibilities include treatment setup, patient support, radiation safety, treatment documentation, simulations, treatment planning assistance, and participation in brachytherapy procedures.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA); American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification; Virginia license or documented pending license status, with a temporary Virginia license acceptable while the permanent license is pending; minimum of 2 years of experience as a Radiation Therapist.
- Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 8-hour shifts, with a minimum of 40 hours per week. Some schedule variation may be required.
- Additional Information: Provides radiation treatments, patient education, treatment preparation, immobilization device creation, image acquisition, treatment-area verification, and monitoring for patient reactions. Assists with simulations, intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), three-dimensional treatment procedures, tumor localization, dosimetry, brachytherapy, and treatment planning. Maintains accurate patient identification, treatment records, setup instructions, treatment doses, and timeout documentation. Collaborates with physicians, physicists, dosimetrists, nurses, therapists, and supportive care personnel. Follows radiation safety procedures and maintains visual and audible contact with patients during treatment. Caribbean blue scrubs are required in accordance with the facility’s dress code policy.
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
