Texas Oncology is looking for a Radiation Therapy Assistant to join our team! This position will work and support our Midtown Austin, Texas location. Texas Oncology is the largest community oncology provider in the country and has approximately 600+ providers in 220+ sites across Texas and southeastern Oklahoma. Our founders pioneered community-based cancer care because they believed in making the best available cancer care accessible to all communities, allowing people to fight cancer at home with the critical support of family and friends nearby. Our mission is still the same today-at Texas Oncology, we use leading-edge technology and research to deliver high-quality, high-touch, evidence-based cancer care to help our patients achieve "More breakthroughs. More victories." in their fight against cancer. Today, Texas Oncology treats half of all Texans diagnosed with cancer on an annual basis.

Why work for us?

Come join our team that is responsible for helping lead Texas Oncology in treating more patient diagnosed with cancer than any other provider in Texas. We offer our employees a competitive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-term and Long-term disability coverage, a generous PTO program, a 401k plan that comes with a company match, a Wellness program that rewards you practicing a healthy lifestyle, and lots of other great perks such as Tuition Reimbursement, an Employee Assistance program and discounts on some of your favorite retailers.

The essential duties and responsibilities:

• Accurately manufactures cerrobend blocks including proper labeling for patient and orientations.
• Under direct supervision, assists in the set up of accurate radiation therapy treatments and simulations including assisting with patient transfers, set-up and changing custom blocks.
• Assists with maintaining QA standards for processes by conducting regularly scheduled diagnostic equipment checks.
• May be responsible for daily x-ray film processing.
• Assists with front office duties including film acquisition and inventory, answering phones, and filing and purging medical records.
• Performs courier services to transfer patient information between treatment sites.
• Assists with the manufacture of custom patient molds/treatment devices in the simulator and/or treatment room.
• Assists in maintaining accurate x-ray film, contrast and medical supply inventories.

The ideal candidate for the position will have the following background and experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent and minimum one year medical/healthcare experience required.
• Prior experience with radiation therapy principles and block fabrication preferred, but not required.