Radiation Therapist

Role Overview

• Performs daily imaging and delivers daily prescribed therapeutic radiation doses to radiation therapy patients safely and accurately.
• Incorporates technical knowledge of equipment and expertise of clinical treatment set-up, anatomical landmarks, treatment recording and management during patient care.
• Interacts effectively with patients and their family members, physicians, healthcare workers, and radiation oncology department personnel.
• Delivers prescribed doses of radiation, ensuring patient safety during treatment, and documents patient care in treatment record and inpatient chart if applicable.
• Develops understanding of patient's physical and emotional status and reports that to appropriate staff.
• Works with growth and development needs of all client populations.

Requirements

• Completion of radiation therapy course from an approved school or accredited program.
• Registration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) is required.
• If working in North Dakota and performing medical imaging or radiation therapy procedures, licensure through the North Dakota Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (NDMIRT) Board of Examiners is required.

Benefits

• May be eligible for a sign-on bonus