Radiation Therapist at Oregon Health & Science University – Portland, Oregon

Radiation Therapist

US-OR-Portland

Requisition ID: 2026-38867
Position Category: Hospital/Clinic Support
Job Type: AFSCME union represented
Position Type: Regular Full-Time
Posting Department: Radiation Medicine
Posting Salary Range: $54.16 - $74.34 per hour, Commensurate with experience, qualifications and internal equity.
Posting FTE: 0.75
HR Mission: Healthcare
Drug Testable: Yes
LinkedIn Job Code: #LI-EC1

Department Overview

OHSU’s department of Radiation Medicine is here to improve the quality of life for everyone they encounter. The team is profoundly aware of the suffering that is endured; therefore, it is their mission to consistently show that every individual, whether it is patients or teammates are valued and respected. Radiation Medicine is part of OHSU, Oregon’s only academic health center. It’s an entire community of people dedicated to a single cause. Our core values of quality, service, transparency and diversity are essential in what we do, but ultimately important because of why we are here. We are here to serve. We are here to innovate. We are looking forward to the dynamic impact you will make by joining our team as a Radiation Therapist!

As a Radiation Therapist you will administer radiation therapy accurately as prescribed and planned by a physician, and reinforce the Radiation Oncologist's advice to patients regarding reactions to treatment and their care. This position will require you to observe the clinical progress of the radiation oncology patient, use clinical decision-making skills to recognize and report any signs of complications, unusual reactions, and events to the nursing staff and/or Radiation Oncologist. Additional duties could include assisting with the training, mentoring, and/or directly supervision of Radiation Therapy students.

The successful candidate for this position will have demonstrated experience working as a Radiation Therapist. This includes the ability to safely and effectively operate a variety of computerized simulation and treatment machines, and the ability to perform all necessary machine and treatment quality assurances and be able and willing to work in all areas within the unit. This position requires professional conduct and the ability to effectively communicate and interact within clinical settings with a variety of individuals in written and oral formats.

Function/Duties of Position

• Sets, adjusts, manipulates and controls complex high energy equipment to apply therapeutic doses of ionizing radiation for treatment of malignancies.
• Positions patients for therapeutic treatment with a high regard for safety and care of the patients.
• Maintain electronic treatment record for accurate dose administration and observation of treatment response. Follows hospital protocols, policies, and procedures. Submits appropriate billing codes for delivered treatments and/or simulations.
• Maintains an organized daily schedule. Performs all necessary QA. Able and willing to work in all areas within the unit.
• Exercises responsible independent judgment in recognizing and reporting significant side effects induced by radiation. Properly document any side effects or injuries whether from the radiation treatments or other event within the department.
• Assists in the clinical training of Radiation Therapy students and maintains direct supervision during treatment machine operation.
• Misc. - other duties as assigned by management

Required Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Must have attended an accredited training program recognized by the ARRT.
• Bachelor’s degree in Radiation Therapy
• OR Bachelor’s degree or higher in Radiologic Science or healthcare field and a certificate in Radiation Therapy;
• OR 6 additional years of recent, related experience and a certificate in Radiation.
• Must be licensed by OBMI
• BLS from AHA required. New hires will be enrolled and required to complete during orientation.

Registrations, Certifications and/or Licenses

• Therapists must be ARRT certified or scheduled for examination by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist and licensed by 90-day evaluation.
• Must be licensed by the Oregon State Board of Radiologic Technology at time of hire date.

Preferred Qualifications

• One year (or more) working in the field post-graduation.
• Experience with the following equipment: Varian, Elekta, Tomotherapy, Mosaiq, ExacTrac, Calypso, Philips CT and VisionRT.
• Familiarity with IORT, SRS, SBRT, TBI, TSEI, and HDR.

Additional Details

Is exposed to human tissues/fluids. Wears a film badge and is monitored for radiation exposure. Hazardous substance exposure includes bismuth, lead, tin, and cadmium. May also entail frequent shift changes as determined by patient load or treatment machine needs. This position covers both Marquam Hill campus and Beaverton Community Clinic.