Radiation Therapist

at  Ascension

DETAILS

• Department: Radiation Oncology
• Schedule: PART Time (20 hours per week) 7AM - 5PM (start time varies), Monday - Friday, On-call
• Facility: Van Elslander Cancer Center
• Location: Grosse Pointe Woods, MI

REQUIREMENTS

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. American Red Cross (ARC) CPR for Professional Rescuers card will be accepted upon hire but renewal must be a BLS Provider card from AHA.
• One or more of the following required:
• Cardiographic Tech credentialed from the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Radiologic Technologist specializing in Radiation Therapy credentialed from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) obtained within 12 Months (1 year) of hire date or job transfer date.
• Medical Sonographer credentialed from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) obtained within 12 Months (1 year) of hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate’s degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Administer radiation therapy by exposing specific areas of the patient’s body to prescribed doses

of radiation.

• Prepare and position patients and select anatomic parameters accurately.
• Deliver appropriate patient treatment plan in collaboration with physician and dosimetrist.
• Maintain detailed records of all therapy sessions.
• Maintain and adjust necessary equipment, including linear accelerator.
• Position patients and select anatomic and technical parameters accurately.
• Ensure all activities comply with regulatory agency standards.
• Ensure prompt submission of high-quality of all images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history).
• Assist 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.