Radiation Therapist

Radiation Therapists deliver radiation to patients for therapeutic purposes. Provide appropriate patient care and safety; apply problem-solving and critical thinking skills in the administration of prescribed treatment protocols, tumor localization, and dosimetry; and maintain appropriate patient records.

• Follow the prescriptions of radiation oncologists to work out a treatment plan that delivers the precise radiation dosage to the localized area.
• Localize the treatment volume using simulators and/or CAT scans.
• Develop patient treatment plans using the localization data and dedicated planning computers.
• Explain procedures to patients.
• Position patients on treatment couches.
• Identify surface bones and measure and outline with a skin marker the area where the radiation beam is to enter the patient.
• Displays knowledge and complies with the National Patient Safety Goals.
• Contributes to improving clinical patient safety.
• Provides on call services as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

• Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology
• Registered by the ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologist)
• State of Kentucky License required
• BLS within 5 days of employment

• 401k matching
• Health insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Retirement plan benefit(s)

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