MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center

Sr Radiation Therapist

MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center • $89K — $162K *
Fort Washington, MD 20744In-Person
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
1 week ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Radiation Technology preferred.
  • 3-4 years of experience as a radiation therapy technologist preferred.
  • ARRT certification required.
  • Basic technical expertise required for the role.
  • Ability to organize, set priorities, and remain calm under stress.

Responsibilities

  • Simulate and document prescribed proton radiation therapy courses under physician guidance.
  • Provide emotional and practical support to patients and their families.
  • Demonstrate leadership and proactive problem-solving on assigned machinery.
  • Assist in onboarding new staff and provide ongoing support to team members.
  • Follow quality assurance and safety procedures, performing equipment checks and reporting malfunctions.
  • Instruct and evaluate student work according to established guidelines.
  • Schedule treatments and manage accurate patient records and communication.

Benefits

  • Supportive work environment that fosters patient care and colleague collaboration.
  • Opportunities for professional development through continuing education programs.
  • Engagement in Quality Assurance and Safety initiatives as part of departmental standards.
  • Participation in team meetings to contribute ideas and improve departmental practices.
Full Job Description
General Summary of Position
The incumbent in this position simulates and delivers a planned course of radiation therapy under the direction of a physician provides patient care and performs other support services. These functions are performed in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations and Georgetown University Hospital's philosophy policies procedures and standards.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

  • Participates in the verification delivery and documentation of a prescribed course of proton radiation therapy to patients as prescribed per physician in accordance with generally accepted radiation therapy practices and departmental procedures. Explains procedures to patient and insures the clinical physical and psychological needs of the patients are met. Report signs of complications or other changes in status.
  • Provide and insure an environment of caring concern and support for patients family visitors medical staff and co-workers. Exhibits flexibility to meet the needs of the department and patients. Accurately maintains daily treatment records recording patient set-up instructions maintains accurate and up-to-date schedule. Ensures patient charges are accurately recorded.
  • Demonstrates leadership skills on assigned machine. Proactive in problem solving identifying and recommending areas for improvements. Ability and willingness to transition between machines effectively and with ease
  • Assists with orientation of new hires provides feedback to lead therapist. Acts as resource therapist for new hires. Works in coordination with lead therapists regarding radiation therapist manual updates.
  • Demonstrates professional judgment as to when to escalate issues or concerns to the lead therapist. Demonstrates the ability to discuss issues concerns and recommendations in a professional and appropriate manner.
  • Follow the procedures of the Quality Assurance and Safety programs in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures and with the ACR and Joint Commission guidelines. Performs Simulator and Linear Accelerator radiation therapy equipment quality assurance checks detects and reports equipment malfunctions and does dose verifications.
  • Instructs supervises checks and evaluates all student work in accordance with established guidelines.
  • Receives calls from hospital staff patients and families regarding questions on treatment complications cancellations lateness. Schedules patients for treatment and maintains accurate up-to-date daily record of patient schedule. Participates and contributes ideas and suggestions in therapist meetings. Participates in staff meetings and continuing education meetings and programs.
  • Assumes other duties and responsibilities that are appropriate to the position and area. The above responsibilities are a general description of the level and nature of the work assigned to this classification and are not to be considered as all-inclusive.

Qualifications
Education
  • Bachelor's degree B.S. degree in Radiation Technology preferred.

Experience
  • 3-4 years experience as a radiation therapy technologist preferred.

Licenses and Certifications
  • ARRT certification required.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities
  • Basic technical expertise required ability to organize set priorities and remain calm in extremely stressful or emergency situations.

This position has a hiring range of

USD $42.82 - USD $78.27 /Hr.

About MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center

MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center is a medical facility located in Clinton, Maryland. It is a 192-bed acute care hospital that provides a range of services including emergency care, cardiology, cancer care, orthopedics, and women's health. The hospital is part of the MedStar Health system, which is the largest healthcare provider in Maryland and the Washington, D.C. region. MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to its patients and improving the health of the communities it serves.
Learn more about MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center
Size
1,200 employees
Industry
Healthcare
* Ladders Estimates

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