Job Description
Kettering Health Network seeks a dedicated Radiation Therapist to deliver precise, compassionate radiation treatments within our faith-based, state-of-the-art facilities. In this role, you will accurately set up and treat oncology patients, verify treatment plans, maintain strict radiation safety standards, and document care in EMRs. You will collaborate closely with radiation oncologists, medical physicists, and nurses, support patients and families through education and reassurance, and contribute to an inclusive, growth-oriented, mission-driven team.
Responsibilities
- Administer daily radiation treatments according to physician-approved plans
- Accurately position and immobilize patients using appropriate devices
- Operate and troubleshoot linear accelerators and related radiation equipment
- Verify treatment parameters and imaging for precision and safety
- Monitor patients for side effects and coordinate appropriate interventions
- Maintain detailed and timely EMR documentation of all treatments
- Uphold radiation safety and infection control standards
- Educate patients and families on procedures and expected side effects
- Collaborate with radiation oncologists, physicists, and nurses on patient care
- Participate in quality assurance, equipment checks, and process improvements
Required Skills
- Radiation therapy equipment operation
- Treatment planning interpretation
- Patient positioning and immobilization
- Radiation safety and protection
- Electronic medical record (EMR) documentation
- Dosimetry concepts
- Anatomy and physiology for oncology
- Infection control procedures
- Patient assessment and monitoring
- Interdisciplinary care coordination
