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Radiation Therapist - 16 Hour
Winchester, Massachusetts
Organization Facility: Winchester Hospital Category: Radiation Therapy & Oncology Job ID: JR83102 Date posted: 09/05/2025Job Type: Regular
Time Type: Part time
Work Shift: Day (United States of America)
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
The Radiation Therapist must ensure quality patient care and maintain the highest level of patient and personnel safetyJob Description:
- The Technologist should inform the patient that s/he will be responsible for administering ionizing radiation therapy according to prescription and instruction of the radiation oncologist.
- Check that informed consent has been completed.
- Check patient identification verbally as well as picture form.
- Check calculations prior to treatment including IMPAC.
- Accurate positioning and patient comfort.
- Therapist should maintain visual and verbal contact with the patient.
- Therapist is responsible for delivering treatment in accordance with center’s protocols.
- Accurately delivers the prescribed course of radiation therapy with minimal supervision after checking patient chart for daily dose, prescription, diagnosis and consent.
- Prepares treatment room for each patient as prescribed; transfer patient safely to treatment couch.
- Maintains skin marking as necessary.
- Knowledgeable in the tattoo techniques.
- Observes patient for unusual reactions and events and reports occurrence to Radiation Oncologist or Nurse: assist in emergency treatment as needed.
- Monitors radiation safety measures for patients and personnel.
- Assist in daily quality assurance checks on treatment equipment: immediately reports erratic machine operation to Chief Therapist.
- Assist in tumor localization and the preparation of immobilization devices: assists in dosimetry procedures. May assist physics in block making and calibration.
- Knowledgeable in use of multi-leaf collimator.
- Maintains orderliness and efficiency of work area.
- Maintains department records correctly: records daily treatment chart accurately as prescribed.
- Performs patient quality assurance routinely.
- Keeps treatment and simulation rooms supplied with inventory as needed.
- Presents him/herself in a professional manner and dress at all times in the work place.
- Assist in orientation of new employees.
- Provides technical direction, guidance and explanation to others.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Required: Must be a graduate of an accredited Radiation Therapy Program
Experience
Preferred:
Six months Radiation Oncology Therapy experience or equivalent clinical experience obtained through completion of a Radiation Therapy Program
Other Skills/Knowledge
Required:
Trained in equipment maintenance
General understanding of Physics, Anatomy and Physiology
Excellent communication skills
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS
Required:
Registry eligible for ARRT.
Must obtain ARRT certification within 12 months of hire.
Must be at a minimum Temporarily Licensed by the State of Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MA DPH) and obtain a permanent License within 12 months of hire
As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.
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