Job Description
Adventist Health is seeking a compassionate Radiation Therapist to deliver precise, safe radiation treatments in our faith-based oncology department. In this role, you will accurately set up and treat patients according to physician prescriptions, operate advanced radiation therapy equipment, and perform daily quality checks to ensure safety and effectiveness. You'll educate and support patients and families, monitor treatment tolerance, and collaborate closely with radiation oncologists, dosimetrists, and nurses. Working in our mission-driven, whole-person care environment, you'll integrate clinical excellence with empathy, teamwork, and spiritual support for patients and colleagues.
Responsibilities
- Administer prescribed radiation treatments with accuracy and safety
- Verify treatment plans, parameters, and patient identity before each session
- Position and immobilize patients using appropriate devices and imaging
- Monitor patients' responses and report changes to the oncology care team
- Maintain detailed and timely documentation in the EMRPerform daily equipment checks and follow quality assurance protocols
- Educate patients and families on treatment process and side effects
- Collaborate with radiation oncologists, dosimetrists, and nurses
- Uphold radiation safety, infection control, and regulatory standards
- Support Adventist Health's faith-based, mission-driven culture of whole-person care
Required Skills
- Radiation therapy equipment operation
- Treatment planning
- Patient positioning and immobilization
- Radiation safety and protection
- Electronic medical record (EMR) documentation
- Quality assurance checks
- Oncology knowledge
- Dosimetry basics
- Infection control procedures
- Basic life support (BLS)
