Job Description
Job Description
We are seeking a Radiation Therapist to join our team at UNC Cancer Care at Rockingham! This is a per diem position.
Are you a full-time Radiation Therapist looking to make some new professional connections by adding a few hours to your schedule? Or are you a part-time Radiation Therapist looking to make an impact for residents of Rockingham or surrounding counties – but during the hours you want to work? Join our team at Rockingham, where compassion meets cutting-edge technology! Whether you are a seasoned radiation therapist or a recent graduate, we welcome you to our state-of-the-art outpatient facility, complete with free and convenient parking, no nights, weekends, holidays, or call.
Why UNC Cancer Care at Rockingham?
- Latest technology, close to home: At UNC Cancer Care at Rockingham, not only do we have the latest technology, but we also have the only linear accelerator in Stokes, Caswell, and Rockingham County. We offer Surface Guided Radiation Therapy (SGRT) for all radiation treatment sites including Deep Inspiration Breath Hold (DIBH) and Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT). AlignRT technology allows our highly qualified therapists to provide a non-invasive, tattoo-less experience, eliminating permanent markings utilized with traditional tattoo-based laser setups.
- Training & Growth: Our Comprehensive Cancer Program offers both Medical and Radiation Oncology. We are a hospital-based clinic of UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Our employees receive top-notch training and continuing education experiences to provide exceptional patient care, allowing patients access to UNC Cancer Care’s collaborative clinical model of care, research/clinical trials, and specialized treatments.
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:
- 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.
- 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
- Maintains patient and billing records, reports and files according to department policies and procedures, including information as radiation dosages, equipment settings, and patients? reactions
- 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.
- 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.
- Provides on-the-job clinical instruction and evaluation for student radiation therapists.
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.
Company DescriptionUNC Health is an integrated health care system owned by the state of North Carolina and based in Chapel Hill. UNC Health is committed to empowering health, not just health care. From Magnet recognition to being named one of America's Best Employers by Forbes Magazine, we're proud to say that our hard work is consistently recognized, awarded, and celebrated.
Company Description
UNC Health is an integrated health care system owned by the state of North Carolina and based in Chapel Hill. UNC Health is committed to empowering health, not just health care. From Magnet recognition to being named one of America's Best Employers by Forbes Magazine, we're proud to say that our hard work is consistently recognized, awarded, and celebrated.