What are the responsibilities and job description for the Radiation Therapist position at HR Recruiting Services?
Under the general supervision of the Director and Lead Therapist. Operates all radiation therapy equipment setsup and treats patients as per physician prescription maintains patient treatment records provides instruction to patients practices radiation safety principles practices sterile technique and maintains assigned work area. Performs other duties as assigned.
Grade 895
Essential Responsibilities :
- Operates all CT / SIM and treatment equipment including linear accelerators and high dose rate after loading machine.
- Performs morning check and warmup of CT / SIM and / or accelerators.
- Operates treatment machines as well as all patient support assemblies as well as Record and Verify system.
- Treats patients with prescribed mode energy dose and monitor units / treatment time as prescribed by a physician.
- Performs patient setups as per physician prescription and according to Department Policies and Procedures.
- Participates in a team approach to giving radiation treatments.
- Maintains treatment records schedules patient treatments and provides patient instructions. Makes patient setup devices immobilization devices and radiation fieldshaping blocks.
- Prepares patient treatment chart. Exhibits standards of professional behavior appropriate to the agespecific needs of each patient. Protects patients staff visitors and self from unnecessary radiation exposure or injury.
- Prevents transmission of infectious disease through adherence to infection control practices. Maintains good verbal and written communication skills and works collaboratively with all staff members.
- Exhibits excellent customer service skills.
Requirements
Qualifications : Education
License Certification Registration
Additional Requirements :
Preferred Qualifications :
California Certified Radiologic Technologist - Therapeutic Radiologic Technology Certificate BLS from the American Heart Association Excellent patient care skills
Education
High School Diploma or GED required. Graduate from an accredited Radiation Therapy Program
Key Skills
Experience Working With Students,Time Management,Acute Care,HTTPS,Speech Therapy,Assistive Technologies,Autism Experience,Pediatrics Experience,Home Care,Interpretation,Patient Service Experience,Phone Etiquette
Employment Type : Full Time
Vacancy : 1
Monthly Salary Salary : 77 - 77
