Job Description
Quality Staffing Specialists are seeking skilled Radiation Therapists (ARRT/T) to work within the Radiation Oncology Unit. Job Summary: Administers radiation therapy treatments to oncology patients. Works includes assessment, intervention, calculations, documentation and patient education. Works is performed under the general supervision of a radiation therapy supervisor and is evaluated by conformance to standards and procedures. Job Summary/Requirements: Must have 1 year of recent Radiation Therapy experience Elekta Machines used on this unit, experience preferred, not required Administers radiation therapy in accordance with the physician's instructions and the patient's treatment plans Enter data into the computer and set controls to operate, adjust equipment, and regulate dosage. Assists physicians, radiation oncologists, clinical physicists, and others as necessary to prepare physical and technical aspects of radiation treatment plans, using information about patient condition and anatomy. Constructs patient immobilization devices as ordered by physicians. Maintains patient and billing records, reports, and files according to department policies and procedures, including information as radiation dosages, equipment settings, and patients' reactions. Performs routine and complex radiation therapy treatments such as total body irradiation, stereotactic radiosurgery, and low and high brachytherapy according to established practices and standards. Prepares equipment and room for the patient. Use appropriate protective equipment and procedures to ensure the safety of patients, self, and others. Performs quality assurance procedures per state and federal guidelines. Provides on-the-job clinical instruction and evaluation for student radiation therapists. Location: Chapel Hill, NC Rate: $2,360/weekly (travel rate, must reside >60 miles from facility) $2,120/weekly (local rate, if you reside Shifts Available: Days: 6:00am-6:00pm, (Monday-Friday), 5x8 hou
