Radiation Therapist
Radiation Therapist
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Job Description
Under direction of the Director and Lead Therapist the radiation therapist will be responsible for ensuring the most optimal radiation therapy treatments are provided to patients.
This will be a team approach in professional operations with treatment delivery simulation and brachytherapy or any other care related to the radiation therapy treatments.
Fulfills patient care responsibilities as assigned which may include but not limited to: Checking schedules and organizing patient flow; accompanying patients to treatment area; assisting patients as needed with walking transfers and preparing for treatment.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Include but are not limited to: Operates all CT/SIM and treatment equipment including linear accelerators and high dose rate after loading machine.Performs morning check and warmup of CT/SIM and/or accelerators. Operates treatment machines as well as all patient support assemblies as well as Record and Verify system. Treats patients with prescribed mode energy dose and monitor units/treatment time as prescribed by a physician. Performs patient setups as per physician prescription and according to Department Policies and Procedures. Participates in a team approach to giving radiation treatments. Maintains treatment records schedules patient treatments and provides patient instructions. Makes patient setup devices immobilization devices and radiation fieldshaping blocks. Prepares patient treatment chart. Exhibits standards of professional behavior appropriate to the agespecific needs of each patient. Protects patients staff visitors and self from unnecessary radiation exposure or injury. Prevents transmission of infectious disease through adherence to infection control practices. Maintains good verbal and written communication skills and works collaboratively with all staff members. Exhibits excellent customer service skills. Supervisory Responsibilities This job has no supervisory responsibilities. Corporate Compliance Accountability Consistently supports the precepts of Corporate Compliance and Principles of Responsibility.
Grade 895
Qualifications :
Education
- High School Diploma/GED. Current CRT/ARRT Certificate and Graduate from an Accredited Radiation Therapy Program.
License Certification Registration
- Certified Radiologic Technologist Therapeutic Radiologic Technology Certificate (California) OR Radiologic Technologist Certification
- Basic Life Support
Additional Requirements:
- California Fluoroscopy license (required in areas where fluoroscopy is performed by the therapist for patient diagnosing)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Use of record and verify system and multileaf collimators. One 1 year recent and relevant experience preferred in patient treatment using various radiation therapy equipment.
Additional Information :
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
