Radiation Therapy Technologist

Description

A professional responsible for operating and handling teletherapy equipment (linear accelerators), conventional X-ray machines for brachytherapy radiography, fabricating immobilization accessories for radiotherapy treatment, and manufacturing cerrobend metal alloy blocks for patient protection. Acquire and process periodic radiographic images during treatment. **Responsibilities and Duties** * Execute treatment as prescribed in the treatment plan form and within the computerized management system; * Know and apply radiation safety and protection rules in accordance with current legislation and instructions from the Radiation Protection Supervisor; * Monitor the patient's clinical progress, identify possible treatment-related complications, and refer the patient to the responsible radiation oncologist; * Understand the operation and usage of equipment and accessories employed in treatment, including their safety limits; * Understand various treatment methods and clinical protocols used in the service; * Master techniques for fabricating shielding blocks for photon and electron beam treatments, immobilization masks, and other accessories used in the service; * Acquire radiographs for brachytherapy treatment planning; * Acquire radiographs (check films) at the start of teletherapy treatment and whenever requested by the radiation oncologist and/or medical physicist; * Complete the checklist covering all patient data and treatment parameters at the start of treatment; **Requirements and Qualifications** * Technical Education in Radiology with mid-level specialization in Radiation Therapy; * Technology Degree in Radiology with specialization (postgraduate degree) or training in Radiation Therapy; * Active registration with the relevant professional council; * Prior experience in the aforementioned field is desirable. **Additional Information** Meal allowance. Transportation allowance. Internal employee health support program. Birthday day off. We are a non-profit philanthropic institution founded in 1953, dedicated to social assistance and healthcare services, and recognized as a reference in the Meio-Norte region of Brazil. We take pride in being the only High-Complexity Oncology Center (CACON) and the only fully certified General Hospital under the National Accreditation Organization (ONA) seal in the State of Piauí. We diagnose and treat 100% of childhood and adolescent cancer cases, as well as 98% of adult cases among users of Brazil’s Unified Health System (SUS). Currently, our team comprises over 2\.000 dedicated individuals, and together we strive to deliver the highest-quality, humanized, and compassionate care—prioritizing service excellence and our patients’ satisfactory experience. Our core values are ethics, humanization, education, research, sustainability, quality, and beneficence. Supporting and fostering an environment that reflects the plurality and diversity of our society is extremely important to us. Individuals with disabilities, and people of diverse races, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, ages, and gender identities are considered in all our selection processes. Join the HSM TEAM! Apply to our selection process. **\#AllForYou \#JoinHSM**