Radiation Therapist

Radiation Therapist

Our Mission: At The Cancer & Hematology Centers we are dedicated to help, healing and hope for cancer patients and their families.

We provide our patients with advanced treatments, innovative research and, above all else, compassionate care. Our patients receive the most comprehensive, contemporary cancer care balanced with the compassion of a dedicated nursing and support staff. Treating cancer requires a team of committed and caring health care professionals working together to understand and address your needs. In addition to caring physicians, we have a full range of support staff available to assist you and your family, such as oncology-certified nurses, social workers, experienced lab and pharmacy personnel and a psychologist. Our focus is not just on healing but also on helping and offering hope. We know that being diagnosed with cancer is a life-changing event, and it takes a lot of adjustment to accept the emotional and physical realities of this disease. Our staff understands what you're going through and can offer compassion and resources to help. To us, it's important that healing isn't just centered on your disease site. Our cutting-edge cancer care is available close to home. Our medical staff have close ties to prominent hospitals and ongoing cancer research, and we bring those breakthrough advances to our regional centers to progress the level of care that is offered right here at home.

Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and high-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

Job Description:

Position Overview:

The Radiation Therapist provides accurate radiation therapy treatments and assures the needs of patients are met. Administer accurate and efficient treatments to patients. Assures smooth functioning of the day-to-day operation. Administer medical information in a professional and accurate manner that complies with federal and state regulations. Maintain the treatment machines and patients schedule to make the most efficient and effective use of their time.

Desired/Required Qualifications

Education:

• American Registry of Radiologic Technology Certified in Therapy (RT, T) or eligible.
• Preferred two to three years of working experience as a registered radiation therapist.

Specific skills & abilities:

• Competency in operating a Linear Accelerator and treatment console.
• Competency in operating and performing CT Simulations.
• Proficient in using electronic medical records.
• Patient / customer service.
• Communication: interpersonal, listening, and writing.
• Medication knowledge.
• Compassion and kindness.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Organizational skills with the ability to prioritize.
• Teamwork skills.
• Understanding of compliance and regulations.
• Attention to detail
• The ability to maintain confidentiality

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Understanding the proper use of the patient immobilization/repositioning system and fabricating and understanding the proper use of devices for IGRT.
• Under the supervision of the radiation oncologist and medical physicist, performing initial simulation of the patient and generating the medical imaging data appropriate for the RTP system.
• Implementing the IGRT treatment plan under the supervision of the radiation oncologist and the medical physicist or of the medical dosimetrist under the direction of the medical physicist.
• Applying principles of ALARA to minimize exposure to patient, self and others.
• Acquiring periodic verification images for review by the radiation oncologist.
• Performing periodic evaluation of the stability and ongoing reproducibility of the immobilization/repositioning system and reporting inconsistencies immediately to the radiation oncologist and the medical physicist.
• Verify physicians intent each day prior to treatment.
• Identify patient appropriately, utilizing at least 2 patient identifiers prior to treatment.
• Deliver radiation treatments using a particle accelerator.
• Maintain records of treatments.
• Provide simulation of treatment.
• Detect and report equipment malfunctions.
• Record charges for each patient as accrued.
• Observe and note clinical progress of patient undergoing treatment.
• Rotate workload duty throughout department for Radiation Therapists
• Report as requested to the Radiation Oncologist, Chief Medical Physicist, and Dosimetrist.
• Notify Radiation Oncologist of any changes in patient condition.
• Other duties as assigned to support the mission of Compass Cancer Center.

Objectives:

To assure that the primary needs of patients are met and that patients are satisfied with their care. To administer accurate and efficient treatments to patients. To assure smooth functioning of the day-to-day operation. To administer medical information in a professional and accurate manner that complies with federal and state regulations. To maintain positive patient relations. To maintain the treatment machines and patients schedule to make the most efficient and effective use of their time. To represent Compass Cancer Center in a professional, friendly, and patient-focused manner.

Other duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Physical Requirements:

• Physical activity that frequently involves standing or walking for prolonged periods.
• Physical activity that sometimes involves keyboarding, sitting, telephone work and filing.
• Physical activity that sometimes requires extensive time working on a computer.
• Physical activity that sometimes involves travel, lifting under 25 lbs., sitting, and standing.
• Physical activity that sometimes requires bending, stooping, reaching, climbing, kneeling, and/or twisting.
• Physical activity that requires the ability to use the telephone by speaking and listening.
• Physical activity that sometimes involves pushing and/or pulling over 25 lbs., but not more than 50 lbs.