Radiation Therapist - SIGN ON BONUS

Job Description

The Radiation Therapist coordinates, plans, and administers high quality and comprehensive age/disease appropriate radiotherapy to oncology patients of all age groups by utilizing equipment, computers, and established techniques to ensure a positive patient experience. Demonstrating radiation safety standards with patient and staff members is essential.

• Prepare or construct equipment, such as immobilization, treatment, or protection devices
• Position patients for simulation and treatment with accuracy, according to prescription
• Administer prescribed doses of radiation to specific body parts, using radiation therapy equipment according to established practices and standards
• Properly document simulations, treatments and patient care activities in the EMR
• Affords assistance to other department with matters of proper documentation
• Checks radiation therapy and simulation equipment to ensure proper operation following established quality assurance and warm-up procedures
• Reports machine and equipment problems following the established procedure
• Reviews prescription, diagnosis, patient chart, and identification before initiating treatment
• Fulfills principles of radiation protection for patient, self, and others- ALARA
• Observes and reassures patients during treatment and reports unusual reactions to physician
• Responds to medical emergencies by calling 911 and notifying the physician, nurse and supervisor on duty immediately as well as documents the time 911 is called and the time responders arrive
• Checks for side effects, such as skin irritation, nausea, or hair loss to assess patient’s reaction to treatment; notifies appropriate staff (Lead/Sr. Therapist, Nurse or Physician)
• Edifies, prepares, and reassures patients and their families by answering questions, providing physical assistance, and reinforcing physician’s advice regarding treatment reactions or post-treatment care
• Efficiently coordinates and plans patient schedule(s) to optimize resources
• Interacts with both internal and external customers professionally
• Trains or supervises students and assists with acclimating newly hired Radiation Therapists
• Attends and participates in mandatory work-related meetings and training sessions including chart rounds
• Performs documented chart reviews and reports issues to the Lead or Sr. Therapist
• Assigns tasks using the electronic health record- EMR to communicate pending work
• Provides float coverage during idle time to other areas of operation
• Depending on the location, the Radiation Therapist must be able to operate all types of radiation therapy machines and CT simulator technology at assigned location utilizing the latest treatment techniques including 3D Conformal, IMRT, SRS/SBRT, IGRT, and Brachytherapy
• Develops plan with Lead or Sr. Therapist to cross-train on equipment and technology where unfamiliar but allowed under licensure or certification
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Follows established practice patterns to ensure the timely readiness of treatment plans, including QA for initiating patient treatment and follow-up
• Follows the established Machine Problem Reporting process to ensure proper reporting is complete per policy
• Affords assistance in generating statistical reports as required by Administration (i.e. weekly patient forecasts)
• Understands the possibility for after hours and weekend therapist coverage as assigned
• Follows the code of ethics and practice standards set by the ARRT and ASRT
• Compliant with all licensure and certification requirements to perform job as required by state law and company policy
• Follows established policies and procedures for reporting treatment variances
• Reports work related injuries to the supervisor immediately
• Attends and participates in regularly scheduled technical/clinical staff meetings
• Participates in OSHA related activities, including drills
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
• Maintains a productive relationship with the physics and dosimetry departments
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