Jefferson Health Plans·Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
The Radiation Therapist is responsible for delivering prescribed radiation doses and performing patient simulations under the supervision of the Chief Radiation Therapist. They must accurately document treatment data and manage patient scheduling to ensure efficient throughput and high-quality care.
Under the supervision of the Chief Radiation Therapist, the Radiation Therapist delivers prescribed radiation dose to patients, and simulates patients as determined by the Radiation Oncologist.
Essential Functions
Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
Prepares patient for radiation treatment according to chart directions with a high degree of accuracy to ensure appropriate radiation delivery
Performs simulation on patients for the purpose of setting up daily radiation treatments with a high degree of accuracy as prescribed by the radiation oncologist
Delivers radiation treatments to appropriate patients according to chart specifications with high degree of accuracy utilizing verification or port films/digital images to document radiation placement to ensure high quality of patient care
On initial treatment visit and subsequent visits, as outlined in policy and procedure manual, determines treatment accuracy utilizing verification or port films to document radiation placement to ensure high quality patient care
Schedules patients utilizing radiation oncology computer system according to guidelines developed by Chief Radiation Therapist thereby ensuring efficient patient throughput
Documents simulation and treatment data in patient chart to assure compliance with radiation oncology prescription
Maintains daily statistics for review with Chief Radiation Therapist and various administrative personnel and other agencies to assist in planning for the future needs of department
Utilizes department and hospital computer systems to accurately enter charges and other patient information resulting in the appropriate billing and tracking
• Graduate of AMA approved radiation therapy school required
• One year previous radiation therapy experience preferred. However, new graduate will be considered.
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists required
Work Shift: Workday Day (United States of America)
Primary Location Address: 609 West Germantown Pike, East Norriton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value.
Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research.
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Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.
Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.
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Market context
Behavioral health employers in Pennsylvania often seek candidates with direct patient care experience, and roles can be more competitive when applicants also bring phlebotomy certification or experience in crisis, detox, or acute psychiatric settings. This posting requires a high school diploma or GED plus at least one year of patient care experience, and the listed requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description to save you research time. If you’re considering applying, review whether your experience matches the setting and be ready to highlight any behavioral-health or phlebotomy background.
