Radiation Therapist - Nebraska

Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?

At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Summary

Location: Methodsit Estabrook Cancer Center

Address: 8303 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE

***Will be required to fill in at other locations such as Methodist Fremont Hospital and Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital.***

Work Schedule: Varied day shift schedule, Mon-Fri. This is a casual/PRN position. Casual/PRN employees work on an ‘as needed’ basis to meet the needs of the business.  Work days/hours will often vary from week to week.

To administer, monitor, and document the prescribed course of treatment from the Radiation Oncologist.

Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions

• Administers prescribed radiation therapy treatments in an efficient and courteous manner.
• Escorts customer to and from the treatment room in a timely manner, and administers treatment delivery as prescribed by physician.
• Ensures information recorded in the chart is appropriate, accurate, and legible.
• Explains the treatment procedure, answers appropriate questions, and directs the customer to other support staff when appropriate.
• Assures quality delivery of care to the customer.
• Verifies patient treatment delivery as prescribed with weekly verification x-rays.
• Performs weekly chart checks noting upcoming changes in the customer care plan.
• Performs equipment quality checks daily to assure performance within designated parameters.
• Communicates effectively with customer, clinical staff, and others.
• Evaluates the customer's general health daily through observation, and dialogue with open-ended questions.
• Communicates information to and about the customer as required or appropriate.
• Shows respect for others by listening attentively and receptively, i.e. direct eye contact, and body language.
• Maximizes efficiency of workflow daily to accommodate the needs of the clinic.
• Prioritizes tasks to adapt to the demands of the clinical schedule daily.
• Demonstrates flexibility, and perseverance when clinical workload is challenging.
• Takes initiative to be industrious in performing other clinical duties when the linear accelerator schedule is free of activity.
• Facilitates teamwork with co-workers.
• Anticipates upcoming schedule needs (i.e. blocks, films), and initiates preparation efforts.
• Assures cooperative measures are taken during workday for fair distribution of tasks.
• Fulfills clinical obligations before addressing personal calls or activities.
• Practices professional judgment behaviors in an orderly, and rational manner.
• Gathers all available data necessary to assure accurate treatment prior to delivery.
• Demonstrates ability to analyze whether treatment data information matches prescription.
• Maintains composure with new or difficult situations.
• Demonstrates ability to effectively communicate, respect, and cooperate with lead therapist.
• Addresses supervising therapist with concerns related to clinical duties, and responsibilities in a professional manner.
• Follows guidelines, and procedures as communicated by lead therapist.
• Reports any appropriate clinical updates or changes to lead therapist in a timely manner.
• Adheres to departmental policies, and procedures.
• Attends mandatory in-services, and continuing education programs as mandated by policies and procedures, and as directed by lead therapist.
• Provides appropriate care to the patient to ensure understanding, and comfort level of treatment as outlined in the "Age Specific Criteria".
• Communicates all treatment errors, and patient injuries to physician, and physics staff as soon as discovered.
  
  

Schedule

Varied day shift schedule, Mon-Fri. This is a casual/PRN position. Casual/PRN employees work on an ‘as needed’ basis to meet the needs of the business. Work days/hours will often vary from week to week.

Job Description

Job Requirements

Education

• Requires knowledge in Radiation Therapy principles and practices at a level normally acquired through the completion of an approved Bachelor's of Science Radiation Therapy Certification program.
• Satisfactory completion of annual mandatory education requirements.
  
  

Experience

• Approximately 6-12 months of on the job experience preferable to gain knowledge of departmental policies and procedures.
  
  

License/Certifications

• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) registered in Radiography (R) or board eligible required.
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) registered in Radiation Therapy (T) or board eligible required,
• For Methodist Hospital - Must be ARRT registered or board eligible within 6 month of hire required.
• Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred at time of hire, required within 3 months of hire.
  

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Strong interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate, and interact with patients, family members, hospital personnel, and co-workers.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work in a team environment.
  
  

Physical Requirements

Weight Demands

• Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.
  
  

Physical Activity

• Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):
• Climbing
• Crawling
• Kneeling
• Sitting
  
  

• Frequently Performed (34%-66%):
• Balancing
• Carrying
• Crouching
• Distinguish colors
• Keyboarding/typing
• Lifting
• Pulling/Pushing
• Repetitive Motions
• Standing
• Stooping/bending
• Twisting
• Walking
  
  

• Constantly Performed (67%-100%):
• Hearing
• Reaching
• Seeing/Visual
• Speaking/talking
  

Job Hazards

• Not Related:
• Explosives (pressurized gas)
• Electrical Shock/Static
• Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc)
• Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)
  
  

• Rare (1-33%):
• Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)
• Mechanical moving parts/vibrations
  
  

• Occasionally (34%-66%):
• Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF)
• Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
• Equipment/Machinery/Tools
  

About Methodist

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.