Radiation Oncology Therapist

Qualifications

• JOB SPECIFIC CORE COMPETENCIES: Delivers appropriate radiation per treatment planning and collaborates with other healthcare staff ensuring a positive patient experience. Records and verifies radiation treatment. Assures radiation protection and safety standards. Assumes responsibility for the proper use of assigned equipment and applies troubleshooting skills and takes appropriate action as necessary.
• Essential Functions And Responsibilities:
  • Direct and indirect patient care.
  • Professional growth.
  • Performance Improvement.
  • Fiscal Responsibilities.
  • Patients First.
  • Able to work effectively in a protocol driven setting.
  • Exceptional assessment skills for the cancer population.
  • Able to initiate and maintain strong interpersonal/psychosocial relationships with this specific patient population.
• Expected Behaviors:
  • Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work unsupervised or with minimal supervision.
  • Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action in volatile situations.
  • Provides and documents care per hospital and department policies and procedures.
  • Demonstrates competence in clinical and technical skills.
  • Provides instructions to patient/families regarding cancer care, therapies and procedures.
  • Sets educational opportunities to improve knowledge/skill.
  • Participates in identifying or recommending areas for improvement.
  • Completes work in an efficient, timely manner that is conducive to team work and cost containment.
  • Communicates in a clear, concise and professional manner.
  • Provides patient care following the Patient's First Commitment.
  • Highly effective in working with a care team.
• CERTIFICATION/LICENSE: American Reg of Rad Techs (ARRT)
• Additional Licensure/Credential Requirements:
  • Graduate of an accredited program in Radiation Therapy.
  • ARRT Registered Technologist Radiation Therapist license in the state of Indiana in good standing.
  • BLS Healthcare Provider.
• ADDITIONAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Mandatory Continuing Education: Customer Service, Fire and Safety, Corporate Compliance (including Confidentiality), Infection Control, and education required by regulatory, accreditation bodies, scope of practice, and/or Hancock Regional Hospital.