Radiation Therapist

Why Join Us?

SunState Medical Specialists (SMS) is proud to be a part of OneOncology in delivering exceptional, community-based specialty care across Florida. With a team of 105 physicians spanning urology, radiation oncology, medical oncology, breast surgery, general surgery, and head and neck surgery, SMS is committed to providing high-quality, accessible care. Our practice continues to expand services by offering advanced radiation therapies, in-house pharmacy and laboratory capabilities, care management, theranostics, cutting-edge diagnostic imaging, and clinical research. We are dedicated to recruiting top-tier physicians to help increase access to affordable, high-quality care throughout the state.

Job Description:

The Radiation Therapist coordinates, plans, and administers high quality and comprehensive age/disease appropriate radiotherapy to oncology patients of all age groups by utilizing equipment, computers, and established techniques to ensure a positive patient experience. Demonstrating radiation safety standards with patient and staff members is essential.Your key responsibilities:

Prepare or construct equipment, such as immobilization, treatment, or protection devices

Position patients for simulation and treatment with accuracy, according to prescription

Administer prescribed doses of radiation to specific body parts, using radiation therapy equipment according to established practices and standards

Properly document simulations, treatments and patient care activities in the EMR

Assists other department with matters of proper documentation

Check radiation therapy and simulation equipment to ensure proper operation following established quality assurance and warm-up procedures

Report machine and equipment problems following the established procedure

Review prescription, diagnosis, patient chart, and identification before initiating treatment

Follow principles of radiation protection for patient, self, and others- ALARA

Observe and reassure patients during treatment and report unusual reactions to physician

Respond to medical emergencies by calling 911 and notifying the physician, nurse and supervisor on duty immediately as well as document the time 911 is called and the time responders arrive

Check for side effects, such as skin irritation, nausea, or hair loss to assess patient’s reaction to treatment; notify appropriate staff (Lead/Sr. Therapist, Nurse or Physician)

Educate, prepare, and reassure patients and their families by answering questions, providing physical assistance, and reinforcing physician’s advice regarding treatment reactions or post-treatment care

Efficiently coordinate and plan patient schedule(s) to optimize resources

Interact with both internal and external customers professionally

Train or supervise students and assist with acclimating newly hired Radiation Therapists

Attend and participate in mandatory work-related meetings and training sessions including chart rounds

Perform documented chart reviews and report issues to the Lead or Sr. Therapist

Assign tasks using the electronic health record- EMR to communicate pending work

Provide float coverage during idle time to other areas of operation

Depending on the location, the Radiation Therapist must be able to operate all types of radiation therapy machines and CT simulator technology at assigned location utilizing the latest treatment techniques including 3D Conformal, IMRT, SRS/SBRT, IGRT, and Brachytherapy

Develop plan with Lead or Sr. Therapist to cross-train on equipment and technology where unfamiliar but allowed under licensure or certification

Maintain a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments.

Follow established practice patterns to ensure the timely readiness of treatment plans, including QA for initiating patient treatment and follow-up

Follow the established Machine Problem Reporting process to ensure proper reporting is complete per policy

Reconcile daily treatment counts to the captured DTS counts to ensure accuracy and report inaccuracies to the Lead/Sr. Therapist daily

Assist with generating statistical reports as required by Administration (i.e. weekly patient forecasts)

Understand the possibility for after hours and weekend therapist coverage as assigned

Follow the code of ethics and practice standards set by the ARRT and ASRT

Compliant with all licensure and certification requirements to perform job as required by state law and company policy

Follow established policies and procedures for reporting treatment variances

Reports work related injuries to the supervisor immediately.

Attend and participate in regularly scheduled technical/clinical staff meetings

Participate in OSHA related activities, including drills

Ensure that required competencies and mandatory training and compliance activities are completed as assigned

Monitors supply levels of department and reports to supervisor before zero inventories

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduate of an approved School for Radiation Therapy

ARRT Registered Technologist (T)

State licensed (mandatory where required)

Must be in good standing with all CE and license requirements.

CPR certified

Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

Computer literate, to include experience with the following:

Record & Verify Applications

Treatment Delivery Applications

Electronic Medical Record

OWAN

DTS

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