Radiation Therapist - Ambe Healthcare Staffing

Unit Notes
1/6 START DATE
Department: Radiation Therapist

- General Certification Requirements: BLS
- Certs/ARRT requirements: ARRT RT
- How many scanners/rooms does this department have?: 1 Linear accelerator and 1 CT scanner.
- Will they have to float/cover any other areas?: No
- Common types of imaging/studies performed & Job Duties: IMRT, SBRT (Sterotactic Body
Radiation Therapy), SRS (Sterotactic Radiosurgery), Respiratory Gating, Surface Tracking
Radiation Therapists do their own CT Sims.
- Experience: Varian experience, TruBeam. Must have SBRT and SRS experience. Would be a
benefit/preferred to have Respiratory Gating and Surface Tracking experience. Must have at least
1 year experience in a permanent position. Ok with a first time traveler.
- Average # of scans/studies per day: 15
- EMR &/or PACS used: Epic, Aria, PACS
- Department Specific Equipment: Siemens
- Radiology Supervisor or Lead Tech: Lead Tech
- Do they use RRA's: No
- Radiologist in-house: No radiologist in house. Do have a Radiation Oncologist in house.
- Do they have to start IV's?: Not required but a benefit.
- Shifts & Scheduling: 7:30-4:00 M-F
- Weekend Requirements: None
- Holiday Requirements: None
- Call or Standby requirement: No
- Scrub Color/Dress Code: Any color scrubs, must supply own.
- Department specific orientation: Onsite. 2-3 days of cross coverage with other therapists.