Travel Radiation Therapist

Urbana, Illinois

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Job Summary: The Radiation Therapist applies ionizing radiation to the patient in accordance with the prescription and instructions of the Radiation Oncologist.
Job Responsibilities: - Accurately delivers the planned course of radiation therapy with minimal supervision. - Verifies patient information and prepares the treatment room and equipment. - Monitors patient's condition while undergoing treatment, recognizing signs of treatment complications and alerting the physician or nurse if needed. - Explain procedure to patient, means of communication during treatment, and procedure to follow if emergency arises during treatment. - Reinforce Radiation Oncologist's advice to patient regarding reactions to treatment and their care. - Perform quality assurance checks on all treatment plans prior to treatment. - Perform image fusion daily on patients treatment (when applicable), verifying the planned treatment field matches the area of interest for treatment. - Perform custom immobilization, through fabrication of patient specific immobilization devices, to accurately align patients for daily radiation therapy. - Follow principles of Radiation protection for patient, self, and others. - Conduct daily Quality Assurance checks on Radiation delivery equipment.

Date Posted: 22 May 2025