Radiation Therapist Inpatient

Responsibilities

• Provides care and delivery of radiation therapy to both adult and pediatric populations.
• Participate in both weekend and holiday on call rotations.
• Become proficient in advanced therapy delivery systems such as Gamma Knife, High Dose Rate Brachytherapy and Total Body Irradiation techniques.
• Performs the delivery of radiation therapy to both ambulatory and inpatient populations.
• Instruct and evaluate radiation therapy students from accredited affiliate programs.
• Determines and delivers appropriate patient treatment plan in collaboration with physician and dosimetrist.
• Makes sure to monitor and document patient's condition and report any adverse reactions.
• Assesses and educates patients according to specific department protocols.
• Positions patients and selects anatomic/technical parameters accurately.
• Checks and adjusts necessary equipment, including linear accelerator.
• Treatment and management of clinically acute patients. ICU, NICU, and PICU.
• Coordination of treatment delivery with acute care patients requiring anesthesia and sedation.
• On call and weekend treatments for clinically urgent treatment delivery for inpatient care.
• Assistance with delivery of radiation treatment during surgical procedures.
• Supervision and instruction of therapy students and dosimetry students on providing acute treatment care.
• Conduct Total Body Irradiation therapy for inpatients that are undergoing bone marrow transplantation procedures.

Requirements

• Graduate from a School of Radiation Therapy Technology that is approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEA) or be registry eligible.
• Board certified Registered Radiation Therapist through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), R.T.(R)(T)(ARRT) in good standing.
• Current state licensure if required by law in state in which employed.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider, American Heart Association (AHA).

Qualifications

• Ability to perform mathematical calculations and a strong understanding of the sciences and physics.
• Ability to use various computer programs required in the design, interpretation, and set up of the radiation fields.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate and relate well with patients who are under physical and emotional stress.
• Ability to utilize computer programs to input data base and capture information.

Skills

• Experience with radiation oncology specific electronic medical record as well as record and verify.
• Experience with external radiation therapy, IMRT, IGRT and CT simulation preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Requires ability to perform duties while walking, standing, stooping, reaching and lifting.
• Requires ability to lift materials weighing up to 35 lbs.
• Requires ability to push/pull over 100 lbs.
• Requires dexterity sufficient to perform computer functions.
• Requires Safe Operating Procedure for x-ray generating equipment.
• Requires ability to work the hours of operation – flexible.
• Requires ability to take "call" on weekdays and weekends based on a rotational schedule.
• Requires ability to float to other CCHS facilities when needed.

Benefits

• We offer the following choices to cover your health, dental and vision care as well as life insurance.
• Health Plan Options – You have the choice between two comprehensive Cleveland Clinic Employee Health Plan options: EHP and EHP Plus. Both plans are administered by Aetna and feature minimal copays for in-network care. Although the benefit designs of EHP and EHP Plus are identical, they differ in their provider network size, with EHP offering a narrow network and EHP Plus providing access to the wide Aetna Open Access Select network. Both plans include access to Cleveland Clinic providers. The health plan also offers Healthy Choice, a voluntary program where participants earn premium discounts for achieving wellness goals.
• Dental Care – Four plan options administered by Cigna are available.
• Vision Care – Two plan options administered by EyeMed are available.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – Eligible caregivers receive Paid Time Off (PTO) that can be allotted toward vacation, holidays, sick time, etc.
• Caregiver discounts – We offer discounted rates for auto, home and pet insurance, identify theft protection and more.
• Adoption assistance – We provide financial assistance of up to $5,000/per child ($10,000 maximum lifetime benefit) for caregivers who choose to legally adopt a child.
• Employee Assistance Program – The Program provides free, confidential short-term counseling for caregivers and their families, whether for relationships or legal challenges.
• Employee Hardship Fund – This fund provides aid for caregivers experiencing unexpected financial difficulties.
• Paid maternity and parental leave – You will enjoy up to eight consecutive weeks for maternal care after the birth of your child to bond with your baby and up to four weeks for parental care.

Pay Range

• Minimum hourly: $33.46
• Maximum hourly: $51.03