Radiation Therapist-

Department: Radiation Oncology - This position will cover all four sites. VanElslander - Grosse Pointe, Webber Cancer Center - 12 Mile and Hoover in Warren, North Macomb - 23 Mile, North Oakland - Star Batt Drive in Rochester Hills.

CONTINGENT- Department is open Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30 pm- NO weekends or major holidays

GENERAL SUMMARY

Administers radiation therapy by exposing specific areas of the patient's body to prescribed doses of radiation.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares and positions patients and selects anatomic parameters accurately.
• Delivers appropriate patient treatment plan in collaboration with physician and dosimetrist.
• Maintains detailed records of all therapy sessions.
• Maintains and adjusts necessary equipment, including linear accelerator.
• Positions patients and selects anatomic and technical parameters accurately.
• Ensures all activities comply with regulatory agency standards.
• Ensures prompt submission of high-quality of all images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history).
• Assists in maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms, film storage area and any other areas in department.