Radiation Therapist

Job Description

Job Summary:

• Under the direction of a Radiation Oncologist and in collaboration with other members of the health care team, uses clinical skills to accurately simulate on CT simulators, deliver, verify and record routine courses of treatment.
• Assumes shift accountability including machine warm-ups.
• Utilizes independent judgment and problem solving skills in communicating with patients/families and employees.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Accurately performs routine radiation treatments as prescribed by the Radiation Oncologist.
• Accurately follows, maintains and completes the electronic patient electronic treatment record on a daily basis.
• Responsible for general dose calculations.
• Charges correctly at point of service on a daily basis.
• Assumes shift accountability for maintenance of quality services.
• Responsible for opening the department and competent in machine warm-ups.
• Responsible for completing the crash cart checklist if called in on day department is closed.
• Accurately simulate basic treatment fields (3-D planning) in a timely manner and collects all pertinent simulation information as well as entering pertinent information in the approved departmental and hospital based record and verify system.
• Cuts blocks for treatment if required.
• Respectfully identifies the educational needs of patients and family members/ students/ health care professionals and implements appropriate teaching strategies or makes appropriate referrals.
• Actively participates in the achievement and maintenance of patient satisfaction scores.
• Cleans, disinfects and maintains supplies and equipment in the treatment and simulation rooms.
• When time permits thoroughly cleans and straightens control area and treatment/simulation rooms.
• Required to have one call weekend per calendar year if available at site

Qualifications:

• Required Vocational/Technical a related field; graduate of an accredited Radiation Therapy Program.
• Preferred Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in a related field.
• CRT-Radiation Therapist – ARRT American Registry of Radiologic Technologist 60 Days required.
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) – AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required Or
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) – ARC client 90 Days required.