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The Radiation Therapist performs all aspects of the radiation treatment as prescribed in accordance with the Radiation Oncologist.
Qualifications:
- Education
- Graduate of an accredited school or training program for Radiation Therapy Technology.
- Certification/Licensure (including annual requirements)
- ARRT or registry eligible
- Experience (Yrs/Type)
- At least 1 year of Radiation Therapy experience preferred
Job Duties and Standards:
- Administers the correct procedure/treatment to the correct patient, without exception.
- Obtains history and /or examination data and evaluates for contraindicating conditions.
- Makes and applies blocks for shielding.
- Applies supportive and immobilization devices and equipment.
- Applies tattoos to mark point of beam concentration.
- Takes port films to ensure localized region to be treated.
- Performs simulation procedures.
- Calculates doses of radiation to be applied in treatment.
- Adjusts and controls the equipment for the delivery of ionizing radiation.
- Provides emotional support, comfort. Education and information to patients.
- Ensures that any preparatory instructions are relayed to nursing staff for inpatients on a timely basis, so that procedures/treatments are not delayed due to inadequate or untimely preparation.
- Keeps Radiation Oncologist advised on all aspects of care provided to their patients, ensuring prompt notification when problems, or potential problems arise.
- Ensures that equipment is fully operational prior to each day's use.
- Performs minor repairs and calibrations, so that outside service calls are avoided for adjustments that are within the scope of the Therapist's ability to handle.
- Performs duties of clerical and transportation personnel as needed.
- Prepares, processes or maintains records, reports, forms, logs and other documentation.
- Participates in the training of students and new employees.
- Maintains supplies and equipment.
- Maintains skill competence.
- Enters data into clinic computer system and bills correctly and appropriately for procedures given.
- Maintains/adds chemicals to the processor if needed and develops port and simulation films.
- Demonstrates understanding of emergency procedures.
- Attends annual in services as required by the Radiation Oncology department and SMH.
- Performs weekly and monthly quality assurance on machines as needed.
- Rotates in areas of simulation and treatment.
- Educates patients and explains the procedures prior to performing them in simulation, clinic visits and treatment.
- Performs other clinical duties as assigned.
Location: Scotland Memorial Hospital · Scotland Cancer Treatment Center
Schedule: Full-Time, Day, 8:00am-4:30pm
