Radiation Therapist - FT - Days - Oncology Radiology

Summary:

Responsible for administering radiation to patients under direction of radiation oncologist.

Position Education/Qualifications:

• Current state Texas certification.
• Graduate of AMA approved school in radiation therapy, credentialed in radiation therapy technology by ARRT preferred.
• BLS certification required.
• Must be able to be sensitive to cultural and bilingual issues.
• Organizational skills are necessary.
• Good written and verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of nursing, administration, and physicians.
• Prefer hospital experience.

Responsibilities:

• Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others. Considers mission, vision and values in developing services, standards and practices.
• Performs tumor localization procedures, shells, moulds, etc.
• Performs dosimetry procedures, isodose cures with dosimetrist or radiation oncologist.
• Cares for brachytherapy sources including preparing for use, clean and return to safe, keep log of use.
• Assists physician in placement of brachytherapy sources.
• Performs daily linear accelerator warm-up procedures.
• Checks photon beam and all electron beams for consistency.
• Checks physics components for accuracy of beam alignment.
• Delivers accurately the prescribed planned course of radiation therapy.
• Observes patients for unusual reactions and events.

Other Information:

Job Knowledge/Experience:

• Two(2) years experience as staff radiation therapy in radiation center preferred.
• Able to demonstrate competent levels of radiological procedures.
• Knowledge of radiation therapy theory and applications.
• Knowledge of dosimetry and treatment planning.
• Must have excellent customer service skills.
• High degree of competency/experience in general.
• Requires good communication and organizational skills.
• Requires reasoning ability and good independent judgment.
• Requires working with frequent interruptions. Must project a professional image.

Lines of Responsibilities:

(Chain-of-command)

1. RN Supervisor
2. RN Director
3. VP of Oncology Services

Customer Service:

Provide excellent customer service to all DHR customers. All employees are required to attend the DHR C.A.R.E.S program which outlines the Customer Service Principles including: Commitment, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Service.

Age Specific:

Employees must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirement relative to his or her age.