Per Diem Radiation Therapist - Westbrook Rock Row

Responsibilities

• Administer prescribed doses of radiation to specific body parts, using radiation therapy equipment according to established practices and standards.
• Position patients for treatment with accuracy according to prescription.
• Enter data into computer and set controls to operate and adjust equipment and regulate dosage.
• Follow principles of radiation protection for patient, self, and others.
• Maintain records, reports and files as required, including such information as radiation dosages, equipment settings and patients' reactions.
• Review prescription, diagnosis, patient chart, and identification.
• Conduct most treatment sessions independently, in accordance with the long-term treatment plan and under the general direction of the patient's physician.
• Check radiation therapy equipment to ensure proper operation.
• Observe and reassure patients during treatment and report unusual reactions to physician or turn equipment off if unexpected adverse reactions occur.
• Check for side effects such as skin irritation, nausea and hair loss to assess patients' reaction to treatment.
• Educate, prepare and reassure patients and their families by answering questions, providing physical assistance, and reinforcing physicians' advice regarding treatment reactions and post-treatment care.
• Calculate actual treatment dosages delivered during each session.

Requirements

• Completion of a 2 Year accredited program in Radiation Therapy Technology
• Maine license as a Radiation Therapist through the ARRT
• Proficiency in performing radiation therapy treatments generally acquired through on-the-job training and experience required.
• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology, physics, chemistry, radiation safety as well as radiation therapy procedures, techniques, and equipment and safety and health