Radiation Therapist

**Employment Type:**
Part time
**Shift:**
Rotating Shift

**Description:**

**Hours | Schedule:**

+ Per diem
+ Variable hours

**Position Summary:**

The Radiation Therapist assists physicians by treating patients with prescribed doses of ionizing radiation supplied and controlled through specialized radiation equipment according to established policies.

**What the Radiation Therapist will do:**

+ Reviews patient’s medical charts for prescription, treatment time and prescribed dose. Confers with physicians as necessary to clarify orders.
+ Prepares treatment room and equipment, positions patient, provides procedure explanation and information, and monitors patient.
+ Reinforce Radiation Oncologist’s advice to patients regarding side effects to treatment and care.
+ Performs daily warm-ups and performance improvement monitoring of all radiation producing equipment.
+ Pours heated metal alloys into molds ...