STATUS: Full time

LOCATION: Lipson Cancer Institute - Rochester General Hospital (RGH)

DEPARTMENT: Radiation Oncology

SCHEDULE: M-F; Schedule rotation of 8 am - 4:30 pm, 7:30 am - 4 pm,7 am - 3:30 pm.

On Call: after 6 months of employment, weekend on-call rotation every 7 weeks

SUMMARY

As a Radiation Therapy Technologist, your superior customer service skills and empathy for patients, along with your strong attention to detail allows you to deliver precise doses of radiation while ensuring patients the highest level of comfort possible.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Patient Care. Perform simulations for treatment under the direction of the Radiation Oncologist; construct immobilization devices and custom shielding; schedule patient appointments; deliver prescribed therapeutic doses of radiation; take port films and labels to be checked appropriately; record treatment records, including dose addition, documentation of port films, adjustments in prescriptions, diagrams, blocking, and landmark

• Quality Control & Documentation. Ensure quality control procedures on equipment; keep daily Log Sheets, including documentation of inpatients, finishes, new courses, new patients, electron patients, and non-malignant cases; keep necessary records for department statistics

• Strong attention to detail

• Compassionate, kind, and patient-focused

• Excellent organization, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of 2 year Radiation Therapist Program

• Required Licensure/Certification: NYS Licensure as Radiation Therapist required OR must hold NYS permit and obtain licensure within six months of hire.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• ARRT certification preferred

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employees physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.