UNC Health Care

Radiation Therapist

UNC Health Care$74K — $107K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Graduation from a CAHEA-approved Radiation Therapy Technologist program.
  • ARRT certification or Board Eligible (certification required within one year of hire).
  • No prior experience required, making it ideal for recent graduates.
  • Knowledge of radiation safety procedures and protocol is essential.
  • Strong communication skills for patient education and team interactions.

Responsibilities

  • Administers radiation therapy according to physician instructions and patient treatment plans.
  • Assists in preparing radiation treatment plans based on patient conditions and anatomy.
  • Maintains accurate patient and billing records including radiation dosages and equipment settings.
  • Performs a variety of radiation therapy treatments according to established practices and standards.
  • Prepares treatment rooms and ensures the safety of patients and staff by following safety protocols.
  • Provides clinical training and evaluation for student radiation therapists.

Benefits

  • Full-time work schedule with standard hours of 40 per week.
  • Onsite work assignment for hands-on patient care.
  • Opportunity to gain practical experience in advanced treatments like stereotactic radiosurgery.
  • Work in collaboration with a range of healthcare professionals in a supportive environment.
Full Job Description
Summary:
Administers radiation therapy treatments to oncology patients. Works includes assessment, intervention, calculations, documentation and patient education. Works is performed under the general supervision of a radiation therapy supervisor and is evaluated by conformance to standards and procedures.

Responsibilities:
1. Administers radiation therapy in accordance with physician's instructions and the patient's treatment plan. Enters data into computer and set controls to operate and adjust equipment and regulate dosage.
2. Assists physicians, radiation oncologists, clinical physicists and others as necessary to prepare physical and technical aspects of radiation treatment plans, using information about patient condition and anatomy. Constructs patient immobilization devices as ordered by physicians
3. Maintains patient and billing records, reports and files according to department policies and procedures, including information as radiation dosages, equipment settings, and patients? reactions
4. Performs routine and complex radiation therapy treatments such as total body irradiation, stereotactic radiosurgery, and low and high brachytherapy according to established practices and standards.
5. Prepares equipment and room for patient. Uses appropriate protective equipment and procedures to ensure safety of patients, self, and others. Performs quality assurance procedures per state and federal guidelines.
6. Provides on-the-job clinical instruction and evaluation for student radiation therapists.

Other Information

Other information:
Education Requirements:
• Graduation from a Radiation Therapy Technologist program approved by the Council of Allied Health Education and Accreditation (CAHEA).
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
• Radiation Therapy certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Or Board Eligible (must receive certification within one year of hire)
Professional Experience Requirements:
• No prior experience required.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC REX Healthcare

Organization Unit: Radiation Oncology East Raleigh

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $35.87 - $51.57 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Raleigh

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

About UNC Health Care

UNC Health Care is a not-for-profit integrated health care system owned by the state of North Carolina and based in Chapel Hill. Originally established November 1, 1998, by N.C.G.S. 116-37, UNC Health Care currently comprises UNC Hospitals and its provider network, the clinical programs of the UNC School of Medicine, and eleven affiliate hospitals and hospital systems across the state.
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1952

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