Radiation Therapy Specialist

About the job

Radiation Therapy Specialist **sign-on Bonus $7,500

Reporting to the Manager of Radiation Therapy and under the general direction of the Team Lead Radiation Therapist, the Specialty Staff Radiation Therapist is responsible for the delivery of safe, accurate simulations and radiation therapy treatments according to the prescription provided by the Radiation Oncologist and any treatment protocol.

The Specialty Staff Radiation Therapist performs advanced treatment techniques and quaternary patient care. These procedures have a high level of complexity and specialization. Proficiency is achieved through various rotations at the Mass General Main Campus in Boston, including the Proton Therapy Centers; Lunder Treatment area; and the Simulation and Brachytherapy Suite.

Simulation

• Understands patient history and diagnosis
• Makes recommendations for patient positioning, immobilization and general treatment approach for daily setup based on guidance from the physician and dosimetry while maintaining patient comfort
• Constructs complex immobilization devices
• Discusses procedure with patient and assures their understanding
• Performs CT Scans per protocol and as ordered by the physician, takes appropriate measurements, tattoos the patient, records all treatment parameters in electronic chart, obtains digital setup photos, and updates workflow manager accordingly during the CT Simulation
• Inserts IV for contrast delivery according to prescribed protocols as needed
• Administers IV and oral contrast per physicians order
• Load and operate power injectors for contrast media administration
• Transcribe contrast and IV orders into patient EMR per MD orders
  
  

Treatment Delivery

• Responsible for efficient delivery of treatments and with maximum patient satisfaction
• Discusses treatment procedure and possible reactions with patient and assures their understanding
• Follows established department policy for acquiring pre-treatment images or performs other localization techniques to verify accurate patient treatment position
• Follows site specific treatment delivery set up tolerances
• Monitors patients for unusual reactions and events, reporting occurrences to the radiation oncologist, resident or nurse
• Accurately delivers and documents radiation treatment according to prescription
  
  

Quality Assurance

• Reviews charts and all treatment parameters prior to first treatment to ensure compliance with pre-treatment quality assurance program
• Performs weekly chart checks for completeness of documentation
• Performs daily quality assurance checks on treatment delivery systems per protocol
• Responsible for verification of treatment parameters and patient identification through universal protocol / pre-procedure verification process
  
  

Other Duties

• Provide patient orientation and education during the simulation and treatment process, answer patient questions using language that is easy to understand
• Responsible for scheduling patients, maintaining coordination of treatment related activities and performing patient education
• Maintains an orderly, clean and efficient work area
• Maintains inventory of all patient care and delivery supplies
• Participate in orientation of new staff and education of therapy students
• Participate in performance appraisal for other therapists and students
• Participates in department meetings, retraining and continuing education activities
• Joins and actively participates in department committees, retraining and continuing education activities.
  
  

Must be a graduate of an ARRT recognized program or equivalent in radiation therapy technology, BS required if graduated after 2000.Associate degrees will be accepted for candidates that completed their education prior to 2000

• Current Massachusetts Radiologic Technologist-Radiation Therapy License required
• ARRT Certification or equivalent certification accepted by the State of Massachusetts with active registration and CE compliance required
• New graduates must pass the ARRT examination within the first 90 days of employment
  
  

New Graduates

• Clinical internship in a major cancer center is preferred
• Experience with modern linear accelerators, simulation and verify / record systems
  
  

Primary Location

MA-Boston-MGH Main Campus

Work Locations

MGH Main Campus

Job

Radiation Therapy/Dosimetry

Organization

Massachusetts General Hospital(MGH)

Schedule

Full-time

Standard Hours

40

Shift

Day Job

Employee Status

Regular

Recruiting Department

MGH Radiation Oncology