Radiation Therapist

Job Summary:

The Radiation Therapist is a licensed professional responsible for the simulation and treatment of cancer clients by administering the prescribed radiation treatment dose. This role involves performing and assisting in various quality assurance procedures, participating in nursing and follow-up care, and assisting the Radiation Oncologist and physicist with other assigned tasks.

Key Responsibilities:

Utilize the MOSAIQ record and Verify System to record and audit daily treatment records, capture daily client charges, and schedule client courses of treatment.

Prepare treatment and simulation rooms, ensuring that linen and supplies are stocked daily and that rooms are maintained, clean, and orderly.

Verify client identification using two patient identifiers (name and DOB) daily prior to treatment and CT simulation, and adhere to no personal cell phone usage at the LINAC and in Simulation room.

Maintain professional, courteous, and cooperative manner with clients, family members, co-workers, and public, and demonstrate competence in performing Radiation Therapy procedures, operating Linear Accelerator, and using RAD CALC and Tumor Loc software for emergency treatment calculations.

Credentials and Education:

Amer Registry Radiologic Tech (Required)

Licensed Radiation Therapist (Required)

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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