I. Major Responsibilities:  

1. Plans, prepares, and delivers a prescribed course of radiation to patient. Checks prescription, diagnosis,chart and patient-identification prior to treatment. Explains procedure to patient as means of communication during treatment. Answers questions and reassurespatient. Reinforces physician’s advice to patientregarding reactions to treatment and to care. Prepares room and equipment forpatient according to chart specifications for field size, distance, time, and the like. 

2. Administers radiation therapy treatmentsobserving radiation safety measures for patients and personnel. Transfers patientsafety to treatment table, givingspecial care to catheters, I.V.’s, and the like. 

3. Monitorspatient and equipment during treatment. Maintains patient markings. Maintains simulation room. Assists Radiation (Oncologist) and Physicist in simulation of patients prior to radiation treatments. Observes patient for unusual reactions and reports to supervisor or others. Assists in follow-up and clinical examinations ofpatient. 

4. Maintains departmental records. Updates patient charts asrequired. Maintains records of daily treatment. Maintains separate files on all therapy patients. Schedules patient appointments. 

5. Assists incare and maintenance of facilities,equipment and supplies. Maintains work area in clean,orderly and safe condition. Maintains equipment in good working order; makes minorrepairs as necessary. Reports any hazardous conditions or equipment breakdownimmediately to supervisor or others. Initiates requisitions for supplies as needed. 

Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities:   

1. Complies with established departmental policies,procedures, andobjectives. 

2. Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars asrequired or directed. 

3. Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations. 

4. Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements. 

5. Respects diverse views and approaches,demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating andmaintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees,patients and visitors. 

6. Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance. 

7. Performs other similar and related duties asrequired or directed. 

All responsibilities are essential job functions. 

II. Position Qualifications: 

License/Certification/Education: 

Required: 

1. Must be registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Radiation Therapy.   

a. If not registered upon hire, the employee will have 1 year to obtain certification as a condition of continued employment. 

2. Mustpossess a valid Massachusetts license in Radiation Therapy.   

3.Graduate of CAHEA-approved Radiation Therapy Technology Program. 

Experience/Skills: 

Required: 

1. Demonstrated clinical knowledge.   

2. Effective verbal and written communicationskill.    

3. Excellent customer service skills and ability to work cooperatively with all members of the healthcare team. 

Unless certification, licensure or registration isrequired, an equivalent combination of education and experience which providesproficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements. 

Department-specific competencies and their measurements will be developed andmaintained in the individual departments. The competencies will bemaintained and attached to the departmental job description.Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents. 

III. Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions: