Radiation Therapist I

Responsibilities:

• Determines and delivers appropriate patient treatment plan in collaboration with physician and dosimetrist.
• Monitors and documents patient's condition and reports 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Graduate of a CAHEA approved School of Radiation Therapy technology or registry eligible.

Certifications:

• Board Certified Registered Radiation Therapist (R) with current state licensure as well as be certified in Radiation Therapy T(ARRT) through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists required.
• BLS Healthcare Provider.

Complexity of Work:

• 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.

Work Experience:

• 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.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.