{"id":4574,"date":"2024-02-05T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-05T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/comp\/?page_id=4574"},"modified":"2026-06-27T19:00:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T02:00:18","slug":"radiation-therapy-specialist","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/comp\/radiation-therapy-specialist\/","title":{"rendered":"Radiation Therapy Specialist"},"content":{"rendered":"

UW CODE AND REPRESENTATIVE GROUP<\/strong><\/p>\n

18438 (NE S SEIU 925 HCP\/LT)
\n22615 (NE H NI SEIU 925 HCP\/LT)<\/p>\n

BASIC FUNCTION<\/strong><\/p>\n

Provide specialty radiation therapy services to patients.<\/p>\n

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Under general direction, perform specialized radiation therapy procedures such as cyclotron-based neutron radiotherapy, fractionated stereotactic radiosurgery, intraoperative electron beam radiotherapy, dose-intensive conformal radiotherapy, intensity-modulated radiotherapy, and the treatment of pediatric patients under general anesthesia. Enter treatment planning field data into treatment machines under the general supervision of dosimetry and medical physicists.<\/p>\n

TYPICAL WORK<\/strong><\/p>\n

Deliver a planned course of specialized radiotherapy using equipment and techniques such as cyclotron-based neutron radiotherapy, fractionated stereotactic radiosurgery, intraoperative electron beam radiotherapy, dose-intensive conformal radiotherapy, intensity-modulated radiotherapy, and the treatment of pediatric patients under general anesthesia;<\/p>\n

Observe the patient s general condition; recognize the need for and deliver emotional and psychological support to patients; refer patients to departmental staff and other health care professionals as needed; reinforce the radiation oncology physicians recommendations regarding general activities, diet, prevention and treatment of reactions to radiotherapy;<\/p>\n

Enter treatment planning field data into treatment machines under the general supervision of dosimetry and medical physicists; maintain accurate and daily records of technical, legal, and statistical aspects of treatment which will include both hard copy and electronic file format;<\/p>\n

Assist radiation oncology physicians in tumor localization, simulation and dosimetry procedures using CT scanners, simulators, computer dosimetric calculations and\/or other equipment and techniques;<\/p>\n

Check patient s prescription and treatment record for errors and work with radiation oncology physicians in delivering the prescribed course of therapy;<\/p>\n

Participate in training radiation therapy technologists, other assigned staff, and student technologists;<\/p>\n

Participate in departmental conferences relating to patients being treated on the equipment to which they are assigned;<\/p>\n

May perform daily quality assurance tests on radiation therapy equipment;<\/p>\n

Perform related duties as required.<\/p>\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Registered as a radiation therapy technologist by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists or equivalent organization AND six months of experience in one or more specialized radiation therapy areas<\/p>\n

Equivalent education and\/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and\/or registration.<\/p>\n

CLASSIFICATION HISTORY<\/strong><\/p>\n

11\/09\/2001: New Class
\n06\/01\/2005: CSR Class Conversion<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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