Radiation Therapist

Job Description

Title:Radiation Therapist

Facility:Brigham and Women\'s/Sturdy Health Radiation Oncology Center

Address:89 Forbes Blvd, Mansfield, MA 02048

Duration: 13 Weeks

Shift Notes:Clinic opens at 7:00am, schedule/shift may vary from 7a-8p. Monday to Friday, no weekends, no holidays True beam experience preferred

Summary:

Under the direction of the Chief and Lead Radiation Therapists, the Staff Radiation

Therapist will demonstrate essential skills of treatment modalities and protocols to

accurately set-up and administer daily radiotherapy treatments. The Staff Radiation

Therapist communicates effectively with patients, families, medical staff, and healthcare

team.

Skills:

1 Must have proficient technical knowledge and skill set. This includes but is not

limited to demonstrating efficient knowledge of all equipment operation, tools and

procedures specific to assigned area. This also includes demonstrating the ability to

effectively troubleshoot issues as they arise.

2. Ability to establish and maintain effective interpersonal professional relationships

with physicians, management, peers, patients, and their families.

3. Must convey a positive attitude and present a professional appearance.

4. Must have effective communication (both oral and written) skills sufficient to resolve

conflicts, and relay information concisely to staff, patients, and other hospital

personnel.

5. Must have sufficient organizational skills.

6. Demonstrate strong customer service skills, including the ability to use appropriate

judgment, independent thinking and creativity when resolving issues and conflict.

7. Demonstrate initiative and the ability to work independently.

8. Demonstrate the ability and flexibility to effectively handle challenging and stressful

situations and to balance and shift multiple priorities.

9. Must have the ability to adapt to frequent interruptions and shifting priorities in a fast-

paced environment.

10. Must have interpersonal skills sufficient to interact effectively with patients who may

be under physical and/or emotional stress.

11. Must have to ability to handle sensitive and confidential patient information.

12. Must be proficient in the use of the Radiation Oncology Information Systems and

software and Hospital Information Systems that integrate with the Department of

Radiation Oncology, including, but not limited to: ARIA, EPIC, ExacTrac, Eclipse,

Align RT, Ethos.