Radiation Therapist I, Radiation Oncology
Dallas, TX, United States
Why UT Southwestern?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. At UT Southwestern, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development that align with your future goals and help to provide security for you and your family. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more that are all available on the day you start work. UT Southwestern is honored to be a Veteran Friendly work environment that is home to approximately 800 veterans. We value your integrity, dedication, and the commitment you've made to our country. We're proud to support your next mission. Ranked by Forbes as one of the Top 10 National Employers, we invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities for growth.
Experience and Education
* Graduate of JCERT accredited program in Radiation Therapy or equivalent.
* Bachelor's degree in a healthcare field and no experience or Associate's degree and 2 years of Radiation Therapy experience.
* Licensure as a Medical Radiologic Technologist by the Texas Medical Board.
* Must have passed the registry exam as a Radiologic Technologist by the American Registry of Radiology Technologists (ARRT).
* Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC).
Job Duties
* This position works under general supervision of Chief Radiation Therapist to provide radiotherapy treatments as prescribed by the physicians to adult and pediatric populations.
* Operates a variety of conventional treatment machines to deliver prescribed treatment dose.
* Prepares and educates patients for radiotherapy; Administers conventional radiotherapy treatment and monitors patient separation from conventional treatment machine.
* Prepares treatment room and fabricates immobilization/treatment devices.
* Coordinates patient scheduling and retrieval of patient records.
* Assures radiation safety measures for patients and personnel.
* Tracks, records, and compiles all clinical research data of patients following departmental and IRB policies.
* Follows and participates in development of program's policies, procedures, and quality assurance methods.
* Discusses technical problems with faculty and staff to suggest corrections and/or solutions.
* Consults with supervisor or physician concerning treatment.
* May perform computer driven dosimetry and all related treatment plan calculations.
* Assists in commissioning, calibration, quality assurance, and physical measurements as appropriate for system accuracy.
* Participates in call duties for non-emergent and emergent clinical needs as assigned.
* Actively engages in teaching, supervising, and evaluation of students in the Radiation Therapy program.
* Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
* Work requires use of considerable judgment in application for radiotherapy on conventional machines, practices and policies to work problems, organization and administration of clinical activities.
* Ability to ensure adherence to policies and procedures of university such as FLSA, salary guidelines, accounting regulations, and internal controls policy.
* Ability to communicate effectively with various levels of internal and external contacts.
* Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
* Excellent organizational and project management skills.
Working Conditions
* Work is performed primarily by the conventional linac machines in the therapy console area.
To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.