Radiation Therapist

As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research, and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. We seek staff committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality, and trust that are integral to our mission.

The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked for academic research, quality standards, and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in comprehensive services, medical advancement, and patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Performs radiation therapy treatments.
• Explains treatment procedures to patients.
• Prepares the treatment room and equipment, transfers patients to the treatment area, and positions patients for treatment.
• Checks daily treatment parameters; delivers the prescribed dosage; and maintains treatment records in the patient's electronic medical chart.
• Performs weekly checks of the patient's electronic chart for completeness and accuracy.
• Photographs patients in the treatment position and observes patients for unusual skin reactions and side effects of treatment.
• Performs tumor localization using image guidance modalities.
• Maintains supplies and custom treatment devices in the treatment room.
• Schedules patients for treatment on treatment machines.
• Performs daily quality and safety checks of the Linear Accelerator and other treatment equipment.
• Teaches clinical intern students.
• Performs service recovery as needed.

Requirements

• Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system (to be obtained within 30 days of hire).
• Current licensure to practice as a Radiologic Technologist in the State of Utah.
• Credentialed in Radiation Therapy Technology by the American Registry of Radiology (ARRT).
• Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Skills

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
• Demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills.
• Ability to perform verification checks and apply quality assurance procedures to ensure accuracy of dose calculations.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of life-span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.
• Ability to follow department policies, procedures, and checklists to ensure safe, accurate treatments.
• Ability to bill correctly for procedures performed.
• Ability to review and understand a treatment plan to accurately treat patients.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

This position involves intensive work that may exert up to 100 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving objects, such as medical equipment or patients while providing medical care.

• Walking, stooping, and crouching
• Standing and sitting
• Speaking and listening
• Reaching, pulling, and/or pushing
• Near vision and far vision
• Manual dexterity
• Color determination
• Carrying