Radiation Therapist

St. Luke’s Health–Brazosport Hospital is located on a beautiful 25-acre campus in Lake Jackson Texas. Offering state-of-the-art diagnostic and comprehensive treatment services our hospital is home to a 154-bed patient tower level III trauma center advanced cardiac care center and full-service multidisciplinary cancer center. Our team consists of over 100 board-certified physicians and nearly 600 highly skilled employees to meet our patients’ medical needs. South Brazoria County’s premier healthcare system St. Luke’s Health–Brazosport Hospital is dedicated to providing quality care with compassion for the communities we serve.

The Radiation Therapist operates radiation therapy equipment in order to simulate and/or treat patients for malignancies.  Completes required documentation in medical records, completes charge procedures and performs quality assurance checks to verify accuracy of all procedures performed.

1. Performs patient’s simulations under direction of physician, which includes patient alignment, portal marking and chart documentation.  
2. Supply data for and assist in fabrication and/or designs patient immobilization and treatment devices, such as vaculocks, bolus and aquaplast masks
3. Assists in dosimetry procedures, including obtaining patient parameters
4. Educates patients regarding simulation, treatment procedures and possible reactions (as directed by physician/nurse)
5. Observes patient for treatment reactions and reports reactions to physician/nurse
6. Assists in emergency procedures as necessary
7. Delivers a prescribed planned course of radiation therapy, which includes review of prescription, diagnosis, medical record and patient identification.  In addition, prepares room and equipment for patient treatments including set-up of immobilization devices, field size, treatment distance, shielding devices, etc.
8. Monitors patient and equipment during treatment and/or stimulation reporting any unusual circumstances, such as patient movement, equipment malfunction, etc.
9. Completes daily quality checks on treatment and simulator equipment.  Maintains accurate documentation of quality checks.  Documents and reports all variances and initiates proper follow-up
10. Coordinates patient simulator/treatment schedules
11. Records accurate daily patient billing
12. Participates in the clinical education of radiation therapy students 
13. Performs other related duties as requested or assigned.

• Graduate of a Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) accredited program in Radiation Therapy or suitable equivalent.
• State of Texas Medical Radiogragher (MRAD;TX)
• Registered Radiation Therapist - ARRT (RTT)
• American Heart BLS