Onsite Per Diem Radiation Therapist I, Radiation Oncology

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About the role

  • Per Diem Radiation Therapist responsible for administering radiation therapy at UMass Memorial Health. Ensuring safety measures and high-quality care in collaboration with healthcare teams.

Responsibilities

  • Administers radiation therapy to patients following established standards, practices, and guidelines.
  • Always performing radiation safety measures for the protection of patients and personnel.
  • Collaborates with the supervisor to deliver appropriate, safe, high quality and cost-effective care.
  • Plans, prepares, and delivers a prescribed course of radiation to patient.
  • Checks prescription, diagnosis, chart and patient-identification prior to treatment.
  • Explains procedure to patient as means of communication during treatment.
  • Answers questions and reassures patient.
  • Reinforces physician’s advice to patient regarding reactions to treatment and to care.
  • Prepares room and equipment for patient according to chart specifications for field size, distance, time, and the like.

Requirements

  • Must be registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Radiation Therapy
  • Must possess a valid Massachusetts license in Radiation Therapy
  • Graduate of JRCERT-approved or CAHEA-approved Radiation Therapy Technology Program
  • Demonstrated clinical knowledge
  • Effective verbal and written communication skill
  • Excellent customer service skills and ability to work cooperatively with all members of the healthcare team.

Benefits

  • This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Job title

Per Diem Radiation Therapist I, Radiation Oncology

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$35 - $62 per hour

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

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