Radiation Therapist

We are seeking a highly skilled Radiation Therapist to join our team at WVU Medicine. As a Radiation Therapist, you will play a critical role in the cancer management team, working closely with radiation oncologists, medical dosimetrists, and medical physicists to deliver high-quality patient care.

• Administer external radiation therapy to patients as prescribed by a radiation oncologist.
• Assure that the patient's position, the orientation of the treatment equipment, and the placement of the treatment beam conform to the specifications of the planned course of treatment.
• Perform simulations and localization according to established protocols and produce usable images for the planning and verifying of treatment procedures.
• Prepare and construct equipment, such as immobilization devices, treatment devices, and protection devices.
• Assist the radiation oncologists, medical dosimetrists, and medical physicists in preparing the physical and technical aspects of radiation treatment plans.
• Educate, prepare, and reassure patients and their families by answering questions, providing physical assistance, and reinforcing the radiation oncologists' advice regarding treatment reactions and post-treatment care.
• Plan and perform procedures for the treatment and imaging of patients, meeting the quality standards of the department as identified through professional literature and department policy.

• Graduate of a formal radiation therapy technology program accredited by the Joint Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).
• Licensed by the WV Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology Board of Examiners as a Radiation Therapist.
• Board Certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in Radiation Therapy Technology.
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

The Radiation Therapist will work in a large clinical area that requires interaction with physicians, nurses, dosimetrists, physicists, and support staff. The presence of computers/computer monitors and radiation-producing equipment, including linear accelerators, gamma knife, and/or HDR, is essential for performing job tasks.