Radiation Therapist Aide, Per Diem

About the role

Assists all members of the patients care team including: radiation therapists, radiation oncologists, physicists, dosimetrists, nurses, social workers, administration and others. Works within scope of practice and maintains direct supervision by a registered radiation therapist.

Qualifications

• Education Required: High School Diploma or equivalent
• Education Preferred: Students enrolled in an accredited Radiation Therapy program
• Experience Preferred: Prior in healthcare, a clerical role and/or other positions with a strong customer service element
• Certifications Required: Basic Life Support (BLS)

Responsibilities

• Greets patients and assists with patient flow to various treatment areas, floors, clinics or departments.
• Assists radiation therapist in preparing the simulator and treatment rooms for patient care to include ensuring patient specific procedure preparations, and transferring patients to and from treatment tables.
• Sets up treatment room prior to procedure and clean room after procedure.
• Identifies proper immobilization devices for patient in the patient's electronic medical record.
• Escort patients to and from the treatment room. Assists patient to and from the treatment couch using correct and safe lifting techniques. Help maintain patient comfort while maintaining proper patient positioning.
• Participates in Time Out procedures to identify correct patient per department policy.
• Relay patient problems and complaints to radiation therapist, nurse or physician.
• Collaborate with radiation therapists to schedule patient treatment times based on patient's preference.
• Monitors inventory, stocks supplies, including linen and empties linen hampers throughout the day. Maintains rooms and facility cleanliness.
• Participates in departmental patient safety initiatives to ensure patient safety and infection control practices at all times. Complies with established department policies, procedures, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control.
• Performs related responsibilities as required.

Pay

$22.05 - $29.68 per hour