Radiation Therapist, Full Time, Winston Salem
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JOB SUMMARY: Coordinates, plans, and administers high quality comprehensive age/disease appropriate radiotherapy, to oncology patients including neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics by utilizing equipment, computers, and established techniques to ensure positive patient experience. Demonstrates radiation safety standards with patient and staff members is essential.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Associate's degree in Radiation Therapy and eligible to sit for the Radiation Therapy Technology Certification Exam by the American Registry of Radiological Technologist (ARRT). Bachelor's degree in Radiation Therapy preferred.
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION: Registered in Radiation Therapy Technology by the American Registry of Radiological Technologists (ARRT), CPR certification in Basic Life Support.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Administers radiation therapy as planned and prescribed to ensure positive patient outcomes.
2. Maintains simulation and treatment schedules to ensure efficient, appropriate patient care.
3. Performs simulations to ensure optimal patient set up for delivery of prescribed radiation treatments.
4. Administers radiation therapy as planned and prescribed to ensure positive patient outcomes.
5. Provides/promotes patient/significant other education in order to maximize patient compliance with his/her plan of care.
6. Takes responsibility for maintaining updated knowledge and skills.
7. Maintains supplies and equipment to promote a positive working environment.
8. Maintains professional and technical knowledge for staff and self.
SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:
- Able to communicate on a professional level with the multidisciplinary radiation team
- Organizational and analytical skills
- Must be a team player
- Strong computer knowledge
- Detail oriented
- Ability to troubleshoot issues that arise from machine malfunctions, patient set ups and patient schedules
- Knowledge in principles, practices and procedures involved in the operation of ionizing radiographic and radiation therapy equipment
- Knowledge of the human anatomy and proper positioning of the patient to provide treatment as prescribed
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Subject to high stress from working with physicians/dealing with cancer patients
- Frequent exposure to infections, contagious diseases and the risk of bloodborne/airborne diseases
- Exposure to hazardous anesthetic agents, body fluids and wastes
- Occasional exposure to radiation, electrical and radiant energy hazards.
- Potential exposure to toxic, housekeeping, and cleaning agents chemicals
- Subject to injury from moving parts of equipment
- Exposure to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries, illness)
- Subject to many interruptions and varying situations
- Occasionally subject to irregular hours
- Exposure to electro-mechanical hazards
- Requires judgment/action, which could result in death of patient
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