About the Role
The TH Radiation Therapist II is responsible for administering daily treatments on Varian accelerators, simulating and scheduling patients, and providing superior patient care. This role is a valuable member of the radiation oncology clinical team, reporting directly to the Assistant Director of Radiation Therapy.
Responsibilities
- Administer daily treatment on Varian accelerators using various treatment techniques.
- Simulate and schedule patients for treatments.
- Deliver prescribed therapeutic doses of radiation in accordance with physician orders.
- Prepare, operate, and monitor radiotherapy equipment and accessories.
- Interpret portal vision films and on board imaging.
- Prepare immobilization devices and bolus material.
- Assist in clinical instruction of students.
- Perform daily review of all new patient and cone down data in the record and verify system.
- Arrange daily appointments for treatments and simulations.
Requirements
- Graduate of an approved program in Radiation Therapy.
- NYS license or Temp license in radiation therapy.
- Member of ASRT and ARRT.
- Experience with Varian Accelerators, CT simulations and ARIA record and verify system.
- Experience performing various treatments to include SBRT, IMRT, HDR and SRS.
- Minimum 2 year experience.
- Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance.
- Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references.
- Successfully complete a 4 panel drug screen.
- Meet Regulatory Requirements for pre employment screenings.
- Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s).
Skills
- Superior patient care
- Outstanding communication skills
Location
- Stony Brook, NY
Work Type
- Full-time
- Onsite
Experience Level
- 2 years
Education Level
- Graduate of an approved program in Radiation Therapy
Salary/Compensations
- $47.76/hr
Benefits
- Generous leave
- Health plans
- State pension
About the Company
- Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.
- All Hospital positions maybe subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary.
- This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair.
- This function/position maybe designated as “essential.” This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital and related facilities.
- Stony Brook University Hospital, consistent with our shared core values and our intent to achieve excellence, remains dedicated to supporting healthier and more resilient communities, both locally and globally.
Equal Opportunity
- Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.
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