Radiation Therapist 26462
Radiation Therapist 26462
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Job Description
- Performs highquality radiation therapy procedures according to exam protocol in a timely manner.
- Maintains production and quality of imaging procedures by following established standards and procedures.
- Utilizes AIDET when communicating with patients to identify patient service requirements ensure the correct exam is performed on the correct patient and establish rapport with patients and others.
- Instructs and communicates with patients and their families regarding the test to be performed and assesses patient s ability to tolerate the exam.
- Prepares patient and area for the procedure by positioning patient adjusting immobilization devices moving equipment into specified position and adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors.
- Protects patients and employees by adhering to safety requirements infection control drug and radiation policies protocols and techniques.
- Uses proper sterile techniques when setting up and performing invasive multimodality procedures and maintains hand hygiene requirements.
- Maintains equipment and work area to meet quality and cleanliness standards.
- Works with engineers and physicists to ensure optimal operational capabilities of the equipment. Reports issues to management or the appropriate department.
- Assists in maintaining supplies inventory.
- Ensures people are safe to enter the department by screening them according to approved policies and procedures.
- Obtains verifies and maintains all relevant documentation such as requisition/chart patient history pregnancy status and shielding precautions taken consent forms policies procedures etc.
- Maintains medical imaging records in the appropriate system and according to department policies and standards for interpretation in a timely manner.
- Able to perform highquality radiation therapy procedures according to exam protocol in a timely manner.
- Able to explain the procedure and put patients at ease.
- Able to provide services in a timely accurate and costefficient manner in compliance with established System and regulatory standards policies and procedures.
- Able to perform tasks alone without the need for routine oversight.
- Able to maintain a calm and helpful attitude even under times of stress and take appropriate and reasonable steps to resolve issues.
- Able to effectively administer first aid and use the emergency cart.
- Able to ensure customer satisfaction by limiting wait times providing courteous service remaining professional reviewing patient satisfaction scores and developing action plans when required.
- Demonstrates and maintains current knowledge continued education and skills appropriate care for the following age groups (specific to department): newborn pediatric young adult adult and geriatric.
- Able to serve as a preceptor by providing quality training to new team members and on new services and initiatives.
- Able to take calls if required.
- Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
- 401(k) savings plan with dollarfordollar match up to 5%
- Tuition Reimbursement
- PTO accrual beginning Day 1
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Employment Type
Full Time
Company Industry
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Time Management
- Acute Care
- HTTPS
- Speech Therapy
- Assistive Technologies
- Autism Experience
- Pediatrics Experience
- Home Care
- Interpretation
- Patient Service Experience
- Phone Etiquette
