Job Description
Radiation Therapist Location: Des Moines, IA Agency: Cynet Health Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Shift Information: Days - 5 days x 8 hours Start Date: 5/18/2026 About the Position Job Title: Radiation Physicist Profession: Radiation Therapist Specialty: Oncology Duration: Not specified Shift: Days Hours per Shift: 8 hours Experience: 3-5 years experience in a clinical setting preferred License: Board Certified Radiation Therapy Physicist by the American Board of Medical Physicists Certifications: Board Certified Radiation Therapy Physicist by the American Board of Radiology Must-Have: Eligible to be an Authorized Medical Physicist by the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Description: Responsible for performing all medical physics tasks necessary for the safe and accurate delivery of therapeutic ionizing radiation in collaboration with radiation oncologists and staff. Responsible for assisting with maintaining state and federal regulatory requirements specific to the practice of radiation therapy. Monitors clinical quality indicators and collaborates with physicians to ensure appropriate treatment guidelines are utilized and/or developed and monitored. Actively participates and supports the mission, vision, and values of the organization. Develops, implements, and reviews the policies and procedures that assure proper functioning of all therapeutic equipment including accelerators and brachytherapy equipment, ensuring smooth and safe operations. Assures that the daily output and quality assessment checks of radiation-producing equipment are performed and that equipment is in proper working order. Maintains proper output checks on accelerators, simulation, and other radiation therapy associated equipment. Performs clinical QA of equipment specifications, acceptance testing, commissioning, and calibrations on all new and repaired clinical equipment, and the lead shielding requirements of rooms. Oversees the technical aspects of dosimetrists' and therapists' activities. Participates in IORT treatments and assures machine performance through QA procedures prior to performing treatments. Assists dosimetry in treatment planning for External Beam, Stereotactic Radiosurgery, and Brachytherapy. Prepares, coordinates, and effectively collaborates with radiation oncologists and technical staff on optimal treatment plans. Performs treatment planning for High Dose Rate Treatments and monitors patients during treatment. Evaluates and implements necessary changes and updates in treatment planning computers, radiation calculation and measurement, and record and verification software. Requirements Required for Onboarding BLS Skills Checklist Specialty Exam