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Organization: Radiation Oncology/Therapists
Job Summary:
The Radiation Oncology Treatment Department is seeking to add a PRN Radiation Therapist to the team! This is an exciting opportunity to work for the #1 cancer center in the State of Tennessee! Our academic-focused radiation oncology center treats a wide range of patients in terms of age, socio-economic status, and complexity of treatment. Our Nashville clinic currently uses five linear accelerators and two computed tomography scanners to treat over 100 patients a day; this includes patients from the adjacent Monroe Carell Children's Hospital and the Nashville Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The wide variety of complex treatments at this clinic location includes stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT), intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), and intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT). In addition to our clinical mission, VICC (Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center) is involved in three educational programs (radiation oncology residency, radiation therapy physics residency, and medical physics graduate programs). Combined, this three-pronged approach to radiation therapy provides each patient with state-of-the-art care while being involved with advanced treatment techniques and clinical trials.
The radiation therapist is an integral part of the team. This person is responsible for the accurate delivery of therapeutic radiation treatments to patients and simulations for patient treatments under the direction of a radiation oncologist. The therapist must have a thorough understanding of the rationale for radiation therapy as well as skills in patient assessment and interpersonal communication.
Key Responsibilities:
- Administers daily radiation therapy treatments to patients assigned to the treatment unit, accurately and efficiently, at a speed consistent with patient scheduling for pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.
- Maintains records of daily treatment and other records as required.
- Participates in orientation and training of all new radiation therapists to include treatment unit-specific procedures and protocols, on-call procedures, simulation procedures and protocols, and provides feedback in a timely manner to the clinic director.
- Performs computed tomography (CT) simulation procedures and clinical simulations according to established department protocols.
- The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.
Requirements:
- Graduate or soon to be graduate of an approved discipline-specific program.
- Current or pending ARRT Certification or eligible to obtain, required.
- Ability to work a PRN schedule.
- Sponsorship for employment authorization is not offered for this role.
- New grads are welcome to apply!
Technical Capabilities:
- Radiation Therapy (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to administer daily radiation therapy treatments to patients assigned to the treatment unit, accurately and efficiently, at a speed consistent with patient scheduling for pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.
- Computerized Tomography Technology (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate computerized tomography technology in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
- Training (Novice): Has presented course modules as part of a program. Effectively prepared by demonstrating knowledge in course content, structure and objectives, as well as audience characteristics.
- Patient Documentation (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate patient documentation in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
Vanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and to the principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action. EOE/AA/Women/Minority/Vets/Disabled
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