Lead Radiation Therapist

Brigham and Women's Hospital
$46.58 - $67.74
United States, Massachusetts, Boston
75 Francis Street (Show on map)
May 20, 2026
We're offering a generous $7,500 sign-on bonus to welcome you to our team. Recognizing and valuing exceptional talent, we're eager to discuss the exciting details of this bonus during our interview process! Shares in the management of a specific care area, accepting responsibility and authority in direct collaboration with the Chief Radiation Therapist. Will assume responsibility for specific activities related to maintaining the overall quality control of treatments and the orientation, education, and supervision of Senior and Staff Radiation Therapists. Specific responsibilities include the development of unit programs and departmental policies. These groups of activities will be delegated by the Chief Radiation Therapist and are in the categories of clinical responsibilities, administrative responsibilities, and general responsibilities. Does this position require Patient Care? Yes Essential Functions - Responsible for daily patient care and education. - Positions and immobilizes patients according to the treatment plan and effectively evaluates images according to standard guidelines and assists in solving set-up issues. - Administers radiation therapy treatment accurately and safely, following departmental policy and procedure. - Demonstrates an understanding of the patient functional mobility assessment tool and mobilizes patients using appropriate mechanical assistive devices, such as ceiling lifts and lateral transfer devices, during the provision of patient care. -Demonstrates the ability to care for pediatric patients, including pediatric patients requiring anesthesia. -Manages the triage of emergent cases, coordinates all on call activities with the on-call therapist and negotiates scheduling of patients with other care team members. Education Associate's Degree Radiation Therapy required or Bachelor's Degree Radiation Therapy preferred Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No Licenses and Credentials Radiation Therapist [State License] - required Radiation Therapy [ARRT-T] - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) required Experience Clinical Experience 3-5 years required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Demonstrates advanced knowledge for all procedures performed in assigned treatment area and participates and/or rotates, when requested, in one or more specialty areas and programs. - Ability to establish and maintain effective interpersonal professional relationships with physicians, management, peers, patients, and their families. - Must have effective communication (both oral and written) skills sufficient to resolve conflicts and relay information concisely to staff, patients, and other hospital personnel. - Demonstrate strong customer service skills, including the ability to use appropriate judgment, independent thinking, and creativity when resolving issues and conflict. - Must have the ability to adapt to frequent interruptions and shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment. - Must have to ability to handle sensitive and confidential patient information. The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.