University of Rochester

Radiation Therapist

University of Rochester$75K — $98K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Formal radiation therapy technology education from an accredited program required
  • Equivalent combination of education and experience accepted
  • New York State licensure by the Department of Health required upon hire
  • Experience working within a radiation oncology treatment team is preferred
  • Strong documentation skills and familiarity with a variety of treatment methods are essential

Responsibilities

  • Participate in a therapeutic team to deliver optimal radiation therapy treatments
  • Administer radiation treatments accurately and monitor effects
  • Implement external beam treatments including STRS, STRT, TBI, or IMRT
  • Evaluate patient responsiveness to treatment daily
  • Document treatment procedures and maintain accurate daily records
  • Construct and utilize immobilization and directional devices for treatment
  • Educate patients and families for better treatment compliance

Benefits

  • Access to continuing education opportunities
  • Supportive team environment fostering professional growth
  • Participation in patient-focused care that enhances quality of life
  • Opportunities to assist in training new staff
  • Comprehensive patient education initiatives
Full Job Description

Job Location (Full Address):

90 Crittenden Blvd, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

Opening:

Worker Subtype:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Department:

500223 Radiation Oncology SMH

Work Shift:

UR - Day (United States of America)

Range:

UR URCD 214 H

Compensation Range:

$36.36 - $47.27

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities:

Works independently and efficiently performs a consistent high quality of work. Provides radiation therapy services by contributing as an essential member of the radiation oncology treatment team through provision of total quality care of each patient undergoing a prescribed course of treatment. Performs duties under supervision of leadership regarding patient treatments, set-up techniques and scheduling.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Participates effectively in a therapeutic team approach to provide optimum radiation therapy treatments. Provides radiation therapy treatment delivery services to cure or improve the quality of life of patients by accurately delivering a prescribed course of treatment. Administers treatment accurately and safely and monitors and reports untoward effects, reactions, therapeutic responses and incompatibilities.
  • Implements and delivers a planned course of external beam, STRS, STRT, TBI, or IMRT treatment.
  • Evaluates and assesses the physiologic and psychological responsiveness of each patient to treatment daily.
  • Documents details of treatment procedures accurately, billing codes and maintains daily treatment records, updating as often as required.
  • Constructs and/or prepares and utilizes immobilization devices, beam directional devices and the like which facilitate treatment delivery.
  • Provides patient education to maximize patient compliance with bias-er plan of care and provide family education as needed.
  • Assists in orientation and training of new staff and students as directed by supervisors.
  • Other duties as assigned.


MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

  • Satisfactory completion of formal radiation therapy technology education from an accredited program required
  • Or equivalent combination of education and experience


LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

  • New York State licensure by the New York Department of Health, as per Article 35 of the Public Health Law upon hire required

About University of Rochester

The University of Rochester is a private research university located in Rochester, New York. It was founded in 1850 and has since grown to become one of the top universities in the United States. The university offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs in a wide range of fields, including business, engineering, humanities, and social sciences. The university is known for its strong research programs, particularly in the fields of optics, photonics, and imaging. The university has a diverse student body and is committed to providing a high-quality education to all of its students.
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